League Play-Off

Estadio Albardeira
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jorge Bessa started the match with the kick off. SC Ruivoz's Rui Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save SC Ruivoz from getting a goal against them. Albardeira's Filipe Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Bessa in the 8th minute of play. If Jorge Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jorge Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Filipe Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Bessa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filipe Esteves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Albardeira's goal looked a bit too open when David Ramos came free, but Filipe Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Cruz having to interfere. In the 31st minute, SC Ruivoz's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Joaquim Machado fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Rui Cruz made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Joaquim Machado sent off a good shot on target. Filipe Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Bessa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Albardeira's zone, Jorge Bessa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filipe Esteves came out of the goal and Jorge Bessa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Joaquim Machado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. David Ramos scored 0-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filipe Esteves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 68th minute, Lucas Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Albardeira's goalkeeper Filipe Esteves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Ramos. 74 minutes into the match, SC Ruivoz's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Machado came free, but Rui Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albardeira's Cristiano Resende got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Óscar Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to SC Ruivoz getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. David Ramos hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Albardeira's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Bessa came free, but Filipe Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Resende struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Rui Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Albardeira. In the 93rd minute Joaquim Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SC Ruivoz's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.