League Play-Off

Estadio Cornalheira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, Cornalheira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Brás to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Lobao getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Heitor Moniz hit a great ball. Gaspar Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaspar Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th match minute, Lobao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Costa to maneuver through the defense. Vasco Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Cornalheira FC's Gustavo Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Antunes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16thth minute of the game Fernando Carvalho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cornalheira FC's Bernardo Rocha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. João Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If João Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Porto in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Vasco Rodrigues cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marco Antunes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rui Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute of the match Xavier Araújo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Rocha showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 39 minutes, João Porto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lobao's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Porto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vasco Assunção charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vasco Assunção the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vasco Assunção kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Gustavo Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Antunes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustavo Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 63rd minute, Rui Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Cornalheira FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Vasco Assunção hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cornalheira FC's zone, Heitor Moniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Rocha came out of the goal and Heitor Moniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Carvalho came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bernardo Rocha could save by the left post. Fernando Carvalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernardo Rocha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernando Carvalho ran back to his position shaking his head. If João Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Rocha having to interfere. Vasco Assunção received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Marco Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustavo Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 minutes of play Lobao's Gaspar Costa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gaspar Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Lobao's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.