League Play-Off

Estadio Saldonha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benedito Ventura kicked off to start the match. João Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nélson Vilalobos having to interfere. In the 11th minute Pedro Anjos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nélson Vilalobos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Riodades's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Benedito Ventura fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Benedito Ventura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Anjos in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nélson Vilalobos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Pedro Anjos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nélson Vilalobos was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Pedro Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Veríssimo Bragança in the 29th minute. Copos F. C's Nélson Vilalobos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Anjos in the 38th minute of play. António Gago kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Pedro Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Nélson Vilalobos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pedro Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Riodades were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. João Maia was the one to do the kick off. When Copos F. C's Veríssimo Bragança in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Riodades's goalie prevented a goal. Veríssimo Bragança kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Benedito Ventura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Pedro Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diego Ferrão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Pedro Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When João Maia came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Riodades fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that João Maia couldn't finish the play. Nélson Vilalobos made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Pedro Anjos sent off a good shot on target. Copos F. C's Nélson Vilalobos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Copos F. C from getting a goal against them. If Veríssimo Bragança had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, Copos F. C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pedro Anjos fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 80th minute, António Gago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Anjos succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 82nd playminute. Pedro Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedito Ventura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Veríssimo Bragança took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The Riodades players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.