League Play-Off

Estadio Vendada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Simão Porto got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Tomás Vaz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Oliveira Torres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Simão Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When SC Vendada's Simão Porto in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reca's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Reca's André Moniz got a free kick in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Esteves in the 16th minute of play forced SC Vendada's goalkeeper Oliveira Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomás Castro during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tomás Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Paulo Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliveira Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Moniz charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Moniz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 30 minutes into the match, Paulo Martins notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of SC Vendada's Oliveira Torres. Oliveira Torres was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Reca's Paulo Martins got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lucas Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Martins blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oliveira Torres having to make a save. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

João Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Silva in the 53rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Dias during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lucas Esteves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67th minute, Lucas Esteves got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mariano Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Vendada's Oliveira Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Martins in the 83rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Martins in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oliveira Torres saved SC Vendada from getting behind. Reca's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.