League Play-Off

Estadio Loreto
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hugo Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Joel Queirós dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hugo Lopes, 1-0. If Marco Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alberto Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Daniel Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Espicandeira's Hugo Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save SC Espicandeira from getting a goal against them. In the 31st minute Joel Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loreto FC's Daniel Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Borges in the 41st minute of play. If Marco Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute, Sandro Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marco Borges to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Loreto FC's Carlos Nascimento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Lopes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Borges during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Espicandeira's Marco Borges got a free kick in the 55th minute. The supporters of Loreto FC booed when SC Espicandeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Marco Borges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Cunha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SC Espicandeira's zone, Carlos Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Lopes came out of the goal and Carlos Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Joel Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th match minute, SC Espicandeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Lima to maneuver through the defense. Loreto FC's Carlos Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Delgado during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SC Espicandeira getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. António Delgado hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, Loreto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Borges came free, but Daniel Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Borges in the 96th minute of play forced Loreto FC's goalkeeper Daniel Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.