League Play-Off

Ilhavo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sabroso FC's Alexandre Vieira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ilhavo FC's José Sousa got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Neto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 1-0 became the score in the 14th minute when Alberto Neto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Alberto Netos short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Lourenço Leal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alberto Neto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lourenço Leal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. The audience was convinced that José Sousa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lourenço Leal was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After 30 played minutes Ilhavo FC got a freekick which was hit by Gil Martins. Ilhavo FC's Afonso Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Vieira in the 31st minute of play. In the 34th minute, Alberto Neto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ilhavo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 39 minutes into the match, Ilhavo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Magalhães came free, but Afonso Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Alexandre Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Moura having to interfere. After having played for 46 minutes, Alberto Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ilhavo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Neto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

José Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lourenço Leal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After some careless play in the Sabroso FC defense, José Sousa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lourenço Leal. The Sabroso FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lourenço Leal should have stopped the shot. Lucas Magalhães's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Afonso Moura firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Lucas Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Lourenço Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Sabroso FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Sousa came free, but Lourenço Leal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilhavo FC's Afonso Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Vieira in the 88th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sabroso FC's zone, Alberto Neto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lourenço Leal came out of the goal and Alberto Neto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucas Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Afonso Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilhavo FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.