League Play-Off

Estadio Fonte
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Cruz kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Eduardo Cruz fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Mariano Ribeiro, passed just outside the right post. SC Andao's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Eduardo Cruz scored to the left of an out of position Mariano Ribeiro, making the score, 1-0. With his leg Mariano Ribeiro managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when SC Fonte's Lourenço Delgado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Júlio Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Simão Delgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Júlio Magalhães in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simão Delgado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SC Fonte's Eduardo Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Eduardo Cruz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mariano Ribeiro, 2-0. Mário Viana's late challenge caught a SC Andao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mário Viana helped the player get up and apologised. Mário Viana kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th minute SC Andao were awarded a corner. Alberto Moreira went to the cornerflag to take it. Júlio Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Simão Delgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Júlio Magalhães made a kick off. Mariano Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Eduardo Cruz struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Mariano Ribeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Fonte. Eduardo Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Mariano Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lourenço Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When SC Fonte's Lourenço Delgado in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Andao's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, SC Fonte's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Magalhães came free, but Simão Delgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Eduardo Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Pedro Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Andao's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simão Delgado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Simão Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Magalhães in the 86th minute of the match. Pedro Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Delgado having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Eduardo Cruz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mariano Ribeiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. SC Fonte were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SC Andao for a fine match.