League Play-Off

Estadio Corcas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gil Magalhães got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Corcas's goalkeeper André Borges, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Américo Teixeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gil Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. André Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Borges having to interfere. André Borges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Magalhães in the 19th minute of play. André Borges didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gil Magalhães went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Diamantino Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Banho's Alexandre Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 42 minutes of play, SC Banho's Alexandre Santos made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Borges was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half SC Banho were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diamantino Leiria stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gil Magalhães in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Borges saved Corcas from getting behind. After 56 played minutes Corcas got a freekick which was hit by Américo Teixeira. In the 57thth minute of the game Gil Magalhães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Corcas's André Borges was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Corcas's Domingos Setúbal got a free kick in the 58th minute. Gil Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 minutes, Diamantino Leiria made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. SC Banho's Diamantino Monteiro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Diamantino Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Vaz in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to SC Banho getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Heitor Leiria hit a great ball. Diamantino Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mário Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Diamantino Leiria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Monteiro having to interfere. Diamantino Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Vaz in the 80th minute of play. Corcas's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gil Magalhães 81 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Diamantino Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the game, Gil Magalhães recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of André Borges. Gil Magalhães showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. After a defensive mix-up in SC Banho's zone, Américo Vaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diamantino Monteiro came out of the goal and Américo Vaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Banho's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.