League Play-Off

Verdisao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filipe Fonseca got the match started through his kick off. Verdisao FC's Fernando Matos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastião Assunção in the 3rd minute of play. Sebastião Assunção blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Matos having to make a save. Fernando Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Assunção, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Fernando Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Sebastião Assunção had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Fenais's goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Fonseca came free, but Pedro Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuno Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastião Assunção fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Matos having to interfere. Sebastião Assunção received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Fernando Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Almeida in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Matos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Verdisao FC's Henrique Neves got his second yellow card of the match in the 42nd minute. The referee ordered Henrique Neves off the ground. Fernando Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Almeida in the 45th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastião Assunção made a kick off. Heitor Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Pedro Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alberto Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Álvaro Soares hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Nuno Cunha struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Pedro Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Verdisao FC. 71 minutes into the match, Sebastião Assunção dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fernando Matos, 0-1. Nuno Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastião Assunção's late challenge caught a Verdisao FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastião Assunção helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fenais getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Sebastião Assunção hit a great ball. Pedro Torres stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuno Cunha's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. If Nuno Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.