League Play-Off

Estadio Adraga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hilário Graça got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Adraga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hilário Graça came free, but Máximo Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flávio Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Alberto Coutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valbona's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Flávio Maciel 19 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Máximo Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilário Graça, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After having played for 26 minutes, Flávio Maciel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Adraga FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flávio Maciel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute, Flávio Maciel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Hilário Graça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Hilário Graça came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Valbona 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 Hilário Graça couldn't finish the play. Adraga FC's Máximo Fontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hilário Graça in the 41st minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flávio Maciel made a kick off. Flávio Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Coutinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Fontoura in the 55th minute of play. Máximo Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilário Graça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bernardo Fontoura came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Adraga 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 Bernardo Fontoura couldn't finish the play. After 62 minutes, Alexandrino Perdigão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valbona and the Adraga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Adraga FC booed when Valbona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandrino Perdigão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reinaldo Vilanova's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Máximo Fontes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bernardo Fontoura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Alberto Coutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albertino Bandeira kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. If Flávio Maciel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute Bernardo Fontoura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Coutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Adraga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Madruga to maneuver through the defense. Alexandrino Perdigão was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Hilário Graça 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. Bernardo Fontoura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Alberto Coutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.