League Play-Off

Ilhavo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Óscar Viana started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Afonso Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Óscar Viana in the 3rd minute of the match. David Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Afonso Moura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ilhavo FC's Eduardo Campos got a free kick in the 7th minute. Ilhavo FC's Afonso Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Óscar Viana in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of SC Aljustrel booed when Ilhavo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Moura having to interfere. Óscar Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the game, José Sousa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. David Reis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Gil Martins fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ilhavo FC's protests and gave Gil Martins a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Gil Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Moura didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Óscar Viana went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Ilhavo FC booed when SC Aljustrel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Faro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilhavo FC's David Moura couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 34th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SC Aljustrel. SC Aljustrel's David Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Sousa in the 39th minute of play. José Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. David Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. David Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Sousa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, SC Aljustrel's Jorge Azevedo got a free kick in the 52nd minute. José Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Reis having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, SC Aljustrel's goal looked a bit too open when José Sousa came free, but David Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Ilhavo FC's José Sousa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Reis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. David Reis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Sousa's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Ilhavo FC's José Sousa got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Alberto Neto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Reis was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Óscar Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ilhavo FC had won after a very even match.