League Play-Off

Prezandaes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jaime Mota made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 minutes, João Torres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fermelha and the Prezandaes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Fermelha! The goalkeeper, Rui Ribeiro, was totally fooled by Prezandaes FC's Ricardo Branco, who 5 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Cristiano Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 14th match minute, Fermelha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeu Barros to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Pedro Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Prezandaes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Faria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Mota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Castro in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rui Ribeiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pedro Faria received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rui Ribeiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Pedro Faria slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 29th minute. Pedro Faria blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rui Ribeiro having to make a save. When José Castro came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Prezandaes FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that José Castro couldn't finish the play. José Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Rui Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Pedro Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Rui Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If José Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Fermelha's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Faria came free, but Rui Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Faria in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rui Ribeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rui Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Faria in the 67th minute of play. José Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Rui Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Cunha hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Rui Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Pedro Lopes struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Cristiano Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fermelha. Prezandaes FC's Cristiano Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Mota in the 84th minute of play. Rui Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After 89 minutes, Armindo Viana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Prezandaes FC and the Fermelha players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th minute, Armindo Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute, Ricardo Cunha sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Prezandaes FC's Cristiano Dias didn't even have to move. After a defensive mix-up in Prezandaes FC's zone, Pedro Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Dias came out of the goal and Pedro Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Prezandaes FC fully deserved thier win.