League Play-Off

Saldonha
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Inácio Magalhães got the match started through his kick off. Lucas Leãos short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Lourenço Brito to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Ereira's Lourenço Brito got control of the ball when Lucas Leão tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sandro Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute António Correia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Morais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Saldonha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Magalhães came free, but Sandro Morais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute, Alberto Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ereira's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Carlos Fontes scored to the left of an out of position Lourenço Brito, making the score, 1-0. Carlos Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Brito having to interfere. 2-0 became the score in the 37th minute when Carlos Fontes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Filipe Oliveira hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Lucas Leão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 49th minute of the match, but Lourenço Brito made a huge save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Fontes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ereira! In the 58th match minute, Saldonha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Gueifão to maneuver through the defense. António Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Sandro Morais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandro Morais having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Pedro Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Lucas Leão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saldonha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Leão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lourenço Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inácio Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Morais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Inácio Magalhães's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute of the match Diamantino Sá sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lourenço Brito skillfully saved the ball. Gaspar Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Carlos Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Brito having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Carlos Fontes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lourenço Brito was relentless in the 100th minute of the game. Saldonha FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.