League Play-Off

Pedravedra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustavo Fonseca got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Boivao FC's goalkeeper Alexandre Gomes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Abreu. Alexandre Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Fonseca in the 5th minute of play. Pedro Abreu struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Alexandre Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pedravedra FC. João Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Fábio Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Pedravedra FC's zone, João Resende stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Moreira came out of the goal and João Resende tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Álvaro Leão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eduardo Moreira was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 39th minute, Armindo Correia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedravedra FC's Eduardo Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Resende in the 43rd minute of play. Gustavo Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th match minute, Boivao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Ferro to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Álvaro Leão made the kick off in the second half. Alexandre Gomes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Boivao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Fonseca came free, but Alexandre Gomes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Luís Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute of the match Jorge Fontes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexandre Gomes skillfully saved the ball. Gustavo Fonseca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th minute, João Resende fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Eduardo Moreira, passed just outside the right post. João Resendes short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Eduardo Moreira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alexandre Gomes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 85th match minute, Pedravedra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fábio Nunes to maneuver through the defense. If João Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Álvaro Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Pedravedra FC had won after a very even match.