League Play-Off

Estadio Espargo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristóvão Brás made the kick off which started today's match. Paulo Paiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão Brás, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amílcar Magalhães hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the match, Espargo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Alves came free, but André Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. António Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Paulo Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espargo FC. If António Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, Batigelas FC's goalkeeper Paulo Paiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by António Fernandes. Manuel Alves struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. André Domingues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Batigelas FC. In the 30th minute Manuel Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Alves in the 32nd minute of the match. António Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Paulo Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espargo FC. After a defensive mix-up in Batigelas FC's zone, Cristóvão Brás stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Paiva came out of the goal and Cristóvão Brás tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomás Porto during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Espargo FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Tomás Porto hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Alves in the 41st minute of play forced Espargo FC's goalkeeper André Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Basílio Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. André Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Manuel Alves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Domingues was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manuel Alves was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Batigelas FC's Manuel Alves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Domingues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Basílio Torres's late challenge caught a Espargo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basílio Torres helped the player get up and apologised. Basílio Torres hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. António Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Paulo Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espargo FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by António Fernandes in the 63rd minute of play forced Batigelas FC's goalkeeper Paulo Paiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Trindade's late challenge caught a Espargo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulo Trindade helped the player get up and apologised. António Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Paulo Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basílio Torres struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. André Domingues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Batigelas FC. Espargo FC's André Domingues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Espargo FC from getting a goal against them. Basílio Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. André Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Batigelas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Trindade to maneuver through the defense. If Cristóvão Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.