League Play-Off

Estadio Gafete
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuel Assunção kicked off to start the match. Filipe Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th match minute, Lobel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Assunção to maneuver through the defense. With 15 minutes on the clock, Alberto Santarém commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 15th minute, one of Lobel FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lobel FC. After having played for 21 minutes, Joaquim Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lobel FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rd minute, Filipe Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Lobel FC's zone, Cristiano Ramos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abel Neto came out of the goal and Cristiano Ramos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquim Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquim Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Abel Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filipe Guarda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Abel Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Neto having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filipe Guarda made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Lobel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Ramos came free, but Abel Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abel Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Ramos in the 56th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes Lobel FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Assunção. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Tavares in the 61st minute of play forced Lobel FC's goalkeeper Abel Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gafete's Nuno Veiga got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Lobel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Guarda came free, but Abel Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 minutes, Diamantino Gomes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lobel FC and the Gafete players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes Lobel FC got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Gomes. Abel Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Ramos in the 70th minute of play. Joaquim Vale could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Daniel Maia made a huge save. André Leiria took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Abel Neto. Lobel FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Joaquim Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gafete's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.