League Play-Off

Estadio Lardosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Leiria got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Maia in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Porto saved Bostelinhos from getting behind. José Maia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cândido Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Porto having to interfere. David Porto didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 15th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. José Maia hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Álvaro Cunha hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 32nd match minute, Bostelinhos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. After 36 played minutes Bostelinhos got a freekick which was hit by Luís Azevedo. 42 minutes into the match, SC Lardosa's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Leiria came free, but Jorge Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. David Porto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Porto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cândido Baptista in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for José Maia to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Francisco Leiria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bostelinhos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Leiria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If José Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Luís Azevedo fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bostelinhos's protests and gave Luís Azevedo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bostelinhos getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Luís Azevedo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Cândido Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Lardosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Cândido Baptista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Porto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Bostelinhos defense, José Maia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Porto. The Bostelinhos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Porto should have stopped the shot. Bostelinhos's David Porto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Maia in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Leiria in the 75th minute of play forced SC Lardosa's goalkeeper Jorge Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bostelinhos booed when SC Lardosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Magalhães recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Francisco Leiria recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jorge Martins. Francisco Leiria showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Francisco Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Magalhães succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 91st playminute. 97 minutes into the game, Cândido Baptista cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. David Porto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Lardosa had won after a very even match.