League Play-Off

Estadio ALMADA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sérgio Leiria took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, António Leal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of André Rodrigues, 2-0. If Gonçalo Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viriato Paiva during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. SC Logocem's André Rodrigues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save SC Logocem from getting a goal against them. 19 minutes into the game, Adolfo Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Logocem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F C Almada the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Logocem's Adolfo Nogueira got a free kick in the 19th minute. André Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Gonçalo Messias managed to get in a good position for a shot. F C Almada's supporters rose to their feet, but Gonçalo Messias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Gonçalo Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. F C Almada's supporters rose to their feet, but Gonçalo Fontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, SC Logocem's André Rodrigues got control of the ball when Gonçalo Messias tried to sneak it across the goal line. António Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. André Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gonçalo Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. SC Logocem's Eusébio Leite got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Gonçalo Messias made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Gonçalo Messias made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. SC Logocem's André Rodrigues tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. André Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo Messias, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The supporters of F C Almada booed when SC Logocem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Borba didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gonçalo Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, SC Logocem's goal looked a bit too open when Sigurd Spedsbjerg came free, but André Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to SC Logocem getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Afonso Borba hit a great ball. Gonçalo Messias struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. André Rodrigues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F C Almada. The supporters of SC Logocem booed when F C Almada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Tavares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan-Olof Ekgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sérgio Leiria in the 72nd minute of play. António Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Rodrigues having to interfere. Sandro Correia took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised André Rodrigues. André Rodrigues dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. SC Logocem's André Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by António Leal in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, F C Almada's Gonçalo Messias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Rodrigues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 84 minutes into the match, F C Almada's Gonçalo Fontes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Rodrigues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. António Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. André Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Logocem's André Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonçalo Messias in the 87th minute of play. F C Almada's Jan-Olof Ekgren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save F C Almada from getting a goal against them. Gonçalo Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. F C Almada fully deserved thier win.