League Play-Off

Estadio Ledo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when André Coelho made the kick off which started today's match. André Coelho 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. Lúcio Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute Fernando Porto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Algeriz FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Moniz to maneuver through the defense. If Filipe Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Borba didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 35th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Paulo Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ledo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Almeida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Borba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lúcio Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Manuel Borba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Almeida struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Manuel Borba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ledo FC. Paulo Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Paulo Almeida made the kick off in the second half. Viriato Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Viriato Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Viriato Santos hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Paulo Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lúcio Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Manuel Borba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Inácio Abreu during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 61 played minutes Algeriz FC got a freekick which was hit by Inácio Abreu. In the 62nd minute, Paulo Almeida 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. Heitor Bessa kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Coelho in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Pereira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernando Porto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Mariano Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fernando Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Coelho succeeded in the game's 73rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Ledo FC's Mariano Pereira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Coelho in the 77th minute of play. Mariano Pereira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Borba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lúcio Abreu in the 89th minute of play. Manuel Borba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lúcio Abreu in the 91st minute of play. With a little luck, Ledo FC's Mariano Pereira got control of the ball when Fernando Porto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Algeriz FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Algeriz FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.