League Play-Off

Pica
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jorge Miranda made the kick off which started today's match. Armando Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Santarém in the 5th minute of play. António Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Ferreira having to interfere. Tiago Santarém fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Machado having to interfere. After 16 played minutes SC Pica got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Oliveira. Armando Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Santarém, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago Santarém blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Machado having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuno Ferro in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Machado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nuno Ferro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Machado having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Daniel Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Pica's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Cunha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Ferreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Biscoutos FC's Jorge Ferreira got control of the ball when António Bessa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tiago Santarém made a kick off. If Nuno Ferro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Ferro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Armando Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiago Santarém fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Machado having to interfere. Eusébio Sá could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Armando Machado made a huge save. Nuno Ferro struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Armando Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Biscoutos FC. In the 72nd minute Tiago Santarém shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute António Correia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Ferreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. António Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Jorge Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiago Santarém in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Machado saved SC Pica from getting behind. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.