League Play-Off

Aboleira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) André Nascimento made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Paiva in the 4th minute of play forced Sande's goalkeeper Raul Leiria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rui Dias might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raul Leiria. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rui Dias ran back to his position shaking his head. 12 minutes into the match, Rui Dias notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Sande's Raul Leiria. Raul Leiria was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 17th minute, Cláudio Cabral made a precise shot to the right of Viriato Teixeira. SC Aboleira's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. André Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Viriato Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute Lúcio Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Leiria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cláudio Cabral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cláudio Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Viriato Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Raul Leiria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lúcio Paiva in the 45th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Lúcio Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Aboleira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lúcio Paiva 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 54th minute, Lúcio Paiva 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Matos during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, SC Aboleira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Matos to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute of the match Ricardo Gaspar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Viriato Teixeira skillfully saved the ball. In the 65th minute Sande were awarded a corner. Ricardo Gaspar went to the cornerflag to take it. Raul Leiria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rui Dias's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Raul Leiria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rui Dias's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Raul Leiria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 82 played minutes Sande got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Bessa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rui Dias during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rui Dias hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. André Nascimento who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Viriato Teixeira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 87 minutes into the match, SC Aboleira's goalkeeper Viriato Teixeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Afonso Pinheiro. Viriato Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Freitas during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.