League Play-Off

Valbona
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hilário Graça took the kick off in the first half of the match. Reinaldo Vilanova received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Álvaro Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simão Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. When Bombardeira's António Henriques in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valbona's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Valbona's Júlio Lages got a free kick in the 18th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrique Aguiar in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Coutinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bombardeira's Álvaro Azevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Bombardeira from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Valbona defense, António Henriques kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alberto Coutinho. The Valbona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alberto Coutinho should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilário Graça in the 33rd minute of play forced Bombardeira's goalkeeper Álvaro Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Coutinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Henriques in the 39th minute of play. Ricardo Caneira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro Azevedo having to interfere. Reinaldo Vilanova scored 1-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Álvaro Azevedo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Henrique Aguiar made the kick off in the second half. Henrique Aguiar was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 57th minute. Bombardeira's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. António Henriques struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Alberto Coutinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bombardeira. António Henriques who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Alberto Coutinho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. António Henriques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. If António Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Henriques during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Bombardeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Henriques to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Coutinho came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Bombardeira's António Henriques. But to his dismay, António Henriques quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 78 minutes into the match, Bombardeira's goal looked a bit too open when Hilário Graça came free, but Álvaro Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reinaldo Vilanova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Henrique Aguiar sped through Valbona's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alberto Coutinho. Alberto Coutinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Aguiar in the 92nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Valbona's zone, António Henriques stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Coutinho came out of the goal and António Henriques tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 98 minutes into the match, Bombardeira's António Henriques sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alberto Coutinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bombardeira's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.