League Play-Off

Estadio Esposada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gonçalo Anjos got the match started through his kick off. When Fernando Viana fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Esposada's protests and gave Fernando Viana a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute, Fernando Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gonçalo Anjos in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Queirós saved SC Esposada from getting behind. José Aleixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Soares having to interfere. In the 7thth minute of the game José Aleixo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montouro FC's Catarino Soares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Catarino Soares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but José Aleixo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. José Aleixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Soares having to interfere. Ricardo Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Soares having to interfere. Afonso Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catarino Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Aleixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Montouro FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Oliveira Pires hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Montouro FC's Emílio Aleixo got a free kick in the 31st minute. When Ricardo Silva came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the SC Esposada 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 Ricardo Silva couldn't finish the play. Emílio Aleixo struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. João Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montouro FC. If Afonso Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gonçalo Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Aleixo made a kick off. Catarino Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Silva in the 61st minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Lourenço Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Ferreira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of João Queirós when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 73rdth minute of the game Ricardo Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montouro FC's Catarino Soares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Catarino Soares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ricardo Silva's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. José Aleixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Ricardo Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Esposada's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Catarino Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Anjos in the 83rd minute of the match. Catarino Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Aleixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonçalo Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. João Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Queirós had great luck who in the 94thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gonçalo Anjos from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post.