League Play-Off

Estadio Verdemilho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Branco made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Miguel Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Morais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Aleixo, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Afonso Magalhães who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of André Morais when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 8th minute, Luís Branco 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. If Afonso Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Gaspar Aleixo managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Verdemilho's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaspar Aleixo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Morais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 27 minutes into the game, Alexandre Borba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Sangalhos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Verdemilho the free kick. A collision led to SC Sangalhos getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Alexandre Borba hit a great ball. When Gaspar Aleixo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 30 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The André Morais was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Luís Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Américo Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SC Verdemilho's Alexandre Sousa got a free kick in the 32nd minute. When Miguel Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the SC Sangalhos 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 Miguel Sousa couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Branco in the 45th minute of play forced SC Verdemilho's goalkeeper Américo Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Miguel Sousa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Américo Fontes having to make a save. Luís Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gaspar Aleixo struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. André Morais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Verdemilho. André Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Aleixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Campos during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th minute, Daniel Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Aleixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SC Sangalhos's Alexandre Barros got a free kick in the 72nd minute. André Morais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Aleixo in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Afonso Magalhães 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. After a defensive mix-up in SC Verdemilho's zone, Luís Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Américo Fontes came out of the goal and Luís Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luís Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Fontes having to interfere.