League Play-Off

Estadio Ingilde
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Carlos Delgado started the match with the kick off. Nuno Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dércio Laureano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cristiano Salgueiro came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Ingilde 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 Cristiano Salgueiro couldn't finish the play. 6 minutes into the match, SC Valoes's goalkeeper Nuno Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabiano Caldas. A very nice done corner allowed Fabiano Caldas to score against Nuno Vale in SC Valoes's goal. 1-0 after 8 minutes. SC Valoes's Nuno Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save SC Valoes from getting a goal against them. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Valoes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alcino Monteiro was slow to take the kick. During this time Ingilde's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Dércio Laureano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuno Vale was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Ingilde's Cristiano Salgueiro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 27th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Dércio Laureano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Vale having to interfere. When Ingilde's Dércio Laureano in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Valoes's goalie prevented a goal. Nuno Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dércio Laureano in the 36th minute of the match. Cristiano Salgueiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Vale having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dércio Laureano in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nuno Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Valoes's goalkeeper Nuno Vale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The corner led Ingilde's Alcino Monteiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Nuno Vale despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cristiano Salgueiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Nuno Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Cristiano Salgueiro notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of SC Valoes's Nuno Vale. Nuno Vale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dércio Laureano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dércio Laureano's late challenge caught a SC Valoes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dércio Laureano helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Delgado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Januário Delgado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. After having played for 71 minutes, Cristiano Salgueiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ingilde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Salgueiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Heitor Faria fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Valoes's protests and gave Heitor Faria a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd match minute, Ingilde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alípio Domingues to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Viana kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. If Manuel Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Delgado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Januário Delgado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the SC Valoes players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ingilde.