League Play-Off

Lijo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When Henrique Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lijo FC's protests and gave Henrique Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Henrique Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Eusébio Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexandre Anjos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but João Bessa made a huge save. Lucas Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Torres in the 29th minute of play. Lucas Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Anjos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexandre Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. João Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Estoze FC's João Bessa got control of the ball when Alexandre Anjos tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, one of Estoze FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Lijo FC a penalty, 46 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Abel Faro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Estoze FC's João Bessa. 1-0.

João Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Lucas Martins came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Estoze FC's Paulo Cruz. But to his dismay, Paulo Cruz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Estoze FC's João Bessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Pinto in the 70th minute of play. Paulo Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Bessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Anjos in the 76th minute of play. João Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Bessa having to interfere. Pedro Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Lijo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abel Faro in the 92nd minute. Lijo FC's Abel Faro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but João Bessa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. João Bessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Maia in the 94th minute of the match. Estoze FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Lijo FC to leave the ground with a draw.