League Play-Off

Loures
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Loures FC's zone, André Almeida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Ferro came out of the goal and André Almeida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Rigueira getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Eusébio Gaspar hit a great ball. Tomás Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Heitor Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 23rd minute Tomás Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heitor Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Rui Luz fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Loures FC's protests and gave Rui Luz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Loures FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Rui Luz hit a great ball. Hélder Anjos kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Pedro Borba kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Domingues in the 37th minute of play forced Loures FC's goalkeeper Luís Ferro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rigueira's Heitor Luz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Valente in the 39th minute of play. When Rigueira's André Almeida in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Loures FC's goalie prevented a goal. Heitor Luz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Valente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

54 minutes into the match, Rigueira's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Valente came free, but Heitor Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armindo Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Luís Ferro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, Loures FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Luz to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Hélder Anjos 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. André Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Ferro having to interfere. The supporters of Loures FC booed when Rigueira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Anjos in the 75th minute of play forced Rigueira's goalkeeper Heitor Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hélder Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Heitor Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hélder Anjos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Tomás Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rigueira's André Almeida was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 96th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rigueira walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.