League Play-Off

Estadio Gales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gabriel Santos made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th minute, Afonso Santarém fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Afonso Santarém struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Vítor Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gales. After a rather tough play, Dores FC's Fernando Fontes got a free kick in the 12th minute. Manuel Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Santos in the 16th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonso Santarém in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vítor Gomes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute, Afonso Santarém fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonso Santarém in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vítor Gomes saved Dores FC from getting behind. In the 26th minute, Emanuel Aleixo 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. Manuel Valente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Duarte Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Emanuel Aleixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Emanuel Aleixo came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Gales 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 Emanuel Aleixo couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Gales booed when Dores FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Moniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Gales booed when Dores FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afonso Santarém's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vítor Gomes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Afonso Santarém to make the kick off. Duarte Soares struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Manuel Valente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dores FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Gabriel Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dores FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Valente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gales's Emanuel Aleixo got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vítor Gomes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Santarém, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Duarte Soares 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernando Fontes got free with Manuel Valente in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Fernando Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dores FC's protests and gave Fernando Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. If Afonso Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dores FC's goalkeeper Vítor Gomes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vítor Gomes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Santarém, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Gabriel Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Manuel Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Gales defense, Gabriel Santos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Valente. The Gales fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Valente should have stopped the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Dores FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.