League Play-Off

Farpado
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Pedroso started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Farpado FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Pedroso came free, but Gustavo Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Fernandes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Pedroso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joaquim Teixeira hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Fundoes's Paulo Henriques got control of the ball when Álvaro Trindade tried to sneak it across the goal line. Álvaro Trindade's late challenge caught a Fundoes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Álvaro Trindade helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Farpado FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Álvaro Trindade hit a great ball. Álvaro Trindade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Paulo Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Tavares in the 36th minute of the match. Álvaro Trindade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Henriques having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Jorge Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fundoes's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Barbosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Fernandes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

Álvaro Trindade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulo Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Tavares in the 58th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Fundoes's Jorge Silva got a free kick in the 59th minute. Gabriel Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Álvaro Trindade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Paulo Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiago Oliveira hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Paulo Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Trindade in the 66th minute of the match. Gustavo Fernandes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Pedroso's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Armando Tavares notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Fundoes's Paulo Henriques. Paulo Henriques was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jorge Barbosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Gustavo Fernandes made a huge save. Nuno Veiga hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Paulo Henriques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Trindade in the 85th minute of play. Armando Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Oliveira's late challenge caught a Farpado FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiago Oliveira helped the player get up and apologised. Armando Tavares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Henriques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Fundoes succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Farpado FC had controlled the match.