League Play-Off

Torroal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when David Jesus made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute, Vicente Miranda fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Nuno Lopes, passed just outside the right post. Vicente Miranda kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute. Though ot was a great shot SC Cidade's keeper Nuno Lopes was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. David Jesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Nuno Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Eusébio Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Pereira having to interfere. Simão Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Hugo Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 43rd minute, André Leiria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vicente Miranda in the 44th minute. The supporters of Torroal FC booed when SC Cidade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eusébio Moutinho made a kick off. Torroal FC's Hugo Pereira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Torroal FC from getting a goal against them. When Eduardo Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Cidade's protests and gave Eduardo Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SC Cidade getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Eduardo Ramos hit a great ball. Nuno Lopes didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Torroal FC's Vicente Miranda shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. 69 minutes into the match, SC Cidade's goal looked a bit too open when David Jesus came free, but Nuno Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuno Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Jesus in the 71st minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, SC Cidade's goal looked a bit too open when David Jesus came free, but Nuno Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simão Pacheco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Torroal FC booed when SC Cidade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Vicente Miranda notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of SC Cidade's Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 90th minute David Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Moutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Torroal FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while SC Cidade had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.