League Play-Off

Zimbral
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when André Amaral made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Zimbral's goalkeeper Adelino Machado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 5 minutes, Mariano Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Travessa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adelino Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When Lucas Leal fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Zimbral's protests and gave Lucas Leal a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Travessa's Hélder Campos got a free kick in the 15th minute. If André Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mariano Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Tavares struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Adelino Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Travessa. Adelino Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Costa in the 38th minute of the match. SC Zimbral's Adelino Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Costa in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Travessa's goal looked a bit too open when André Amaral came free, but Bento Henriques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusébio Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Bento Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

If Eusébio Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, SC Zimbral's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Costa came free, but Adelino Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Alberto Pinheiro heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Adelino Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Costa in the 61st minute of the match. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Travessa's goalkeeper Bento Henriques, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Adelino Machado was a little too slow when Mariano Costa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 1-1. Adelino Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Costa in the 87th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes SC Zimbral got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Costa. 92 minutes into the match, SC Zimbral's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Costa came free, but Adelino Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Augusto Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Travessa's protests and gave Augusto Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th match minute, Travessa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Fontes to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.