League Play-Off

Estadio Ataes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Américo Abreu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. SC Torrejao's Nuno Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Abreu in the 8th minute of play. If Miguel Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Miguel Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Américo Abreu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alfredo Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vasco Garcia hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. SC Torrejao's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adolfo Barros in the 32nd minute. A well done corner resulted in Jacinto Jesus drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Ataes FC's goalkeeper. SC Torrejao's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adolfo Barros in the 40th minute. After taking down the ball on SC Torrejao's corner Miguel Soares fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Emílio Fontes quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, SC Torrejao's Nuno Santos got control of the ball when Bernardo Aguiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernardo Aguiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Nuno Santos made a huge save. 49 minutes into the match, SC Torrejao's goalkeeper Nuno Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Aguiar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Miguel Soares made the kick off in the second half. Nuno Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Abreu in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute Bernardo Aguiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute Américo Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emílio Fontes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredo Maia in the 62nd minute. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Torrejao's goalkeeper Nuno Santos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nuno Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Bernardo Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Santos having to interfere. When Ataes FC's Américo Abreu in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Torrejao's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rd minute Miguel Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Miguel Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nuno Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Aguiar in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Bernardo Aguiar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nuno Santos. SC Torrejao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernardo Aguiar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Bernardo Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Santos having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, SC Torrejao's goal looked a bit too open when Américo Abreu came free, but Nuno Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.