League Play-Off

Estadio Touvedo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) José Cabral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquim Gueifão went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Assis in the 12th minute of play forced Touvedo FC's goalkeeper Miguel Assunção to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Assis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Miguel Assunção tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Melo in the 15th minute of play forced Touvedo FC's goalkeeper Miguel Assunção to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Assis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Assunção having to interfere. Miguel Assunção made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Melo in the 23rd minute of play. André Assis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Assunção having to interfere. Touvedo FC's Miguel Assunção played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Melo in the 28th minute of play. José Cabral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joaquim Gueifão in the 30th minute. Vicente Melo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Miguel Assunção having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Assis in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Assunção prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Touvedo FC getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Bernardo Morais hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Assis in the 49th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Assunção prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and André Assis made a kick off. André Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Neto's late challenge caught a SC Socorro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jorge Neto helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Touvedo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave SC Socorro a penalty, 64 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pedro Matos, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Touvedo FC's Miguel Assunção. 1-1. José Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavier Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After 72 played minutes SC Socorro got a freekick which was hit by Catarino Abreu. 75 minutes into the match, SC Socorro's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Gueifão came free, but José Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Joaquim Gueifão came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Touvedo 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 Joaquim Gueifão couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquim Gueifão in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Cabral saved SC Socorro from getting behind. José Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavier Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Xavier Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Touvedo FC's Joaquim Gueifão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Cabral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joaquim Gueifão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. José Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, SC Socorro's goal looked a bit too open when David Dias came free, but José Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The SC Socorro players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Touvedo FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.