League Play-Off

Andrias
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexandre Nunes kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, António Azevedo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Mateus Regalado, passed just outside the right post. If Alexandre Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Alexandre Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Andrias FC 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 Alexandre Nunes couldn't finish the play. When Andrias FC's Alexandre Nunes in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PLLopeZ Benfica's goalie prevented a goal. If Alexandre Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emílio Leal came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by PLLopeZ Benfica's Tomé lago. But to his dismay, Tomé lago quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Alexandre Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Andrias FC 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 Alexandre Nunes couldn't finish the play. When Andrias FC's Alexandre Nunes in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PLLopeZ Benfica's goalie prevented a goal. Emanuel Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, PLLopeZ Benfica's Tarcísio Sabrosa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Mateus Regalado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Miguel Varela made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Alexandre Nunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateus Regalado was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Mateus Regalado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute Alexandre Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Regalado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute António Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Regalado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PLLopeZ Benfica's Mateus Regalado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Nunes in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute Alexandre Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Regalado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. António Azevedo 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. The supporters of Andrias FC booed when PLLopeZ Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mateus Regalado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Mateus Regalado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Andrias FC's goalkeeper Emílio Leal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexandre Nunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st minute, Tomé lago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If António Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. PLLopeZ Benfica had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.