League Play-Off

Estadio Saborosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Morais took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Morais in the 5th minute of play forced Saborosa FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Coimbra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th match minute, Saborosa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Melo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Morais in the 22nd minute of play forced Saborosa FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Coimbra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gavinheira FC's Cristiano Morais got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saborosa FC's Eduardo Coimbra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Santos in the 31st minute of play. Eduardo Coimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Santos in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Pedro Santos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Eduardo Coimbra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eduardo Coimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The supporters of Saborosa FC booed when Gavinheira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Gavinheira FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Delfim Domingues made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Gavinheira FC's Humberto Sousa got a free kick in the 54th minute. Cristiano Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Coimbra having to interfere. Eduardo Coimbra made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Pedro Santos sent off a good shot on target. When Gavinheira FC's Cristiano Morais in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saborosa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Faro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Daniel Baptista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd match minute, Gavinheira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Moniz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Morais in the 85th minute of play forced Saborosa FC's goalkeeper Eduardo Coimbra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Saborosa FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gavinheira FC:s goal. Saborosa FC:s Eduardo Coimbra showed great skill when he stopped Cândido Carvalho:s penalty. Pedro Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Coimbra having to interfere. Gavinheira FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.