League Play-Off

Academia MZ
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Soares made the kick off which started today's match. Alípio Palha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Monsanto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Vasco Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Monsanto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Vasco Leiria skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 13 minutes into the match, Cristiano Monsanto notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Cobro's Vasco Leiria. Vasco Leiria was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristiano Monsanto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Cobro's zone, Cristiano Monsanto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vasco Leiria came out of the goal and Cristiano Monsanto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Cobro's Vasco Leiria got control of the ball when Cristiano Monsanto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristiano Monsanto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Leiria having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Cerqueira got free with Vasco Leiria in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 54th match minute, Cobro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Soares to maneuver through the defense. Alípio Palha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Domingues in the 55th minute. If Jordão Maltez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Cobro fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when Cobro's Luís Soares looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Miguel Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute, Luís Soares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Vilanova in the 70th minute of play forced Cobro's goalkeeper Vasco Leiria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heitor Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th match minute, Cobro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heitor Porto to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Cobro's zone, Cristiano Monsanto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vasco Leiria came out of the goal and Cristiano Monsanto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Lucas Viveiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia Dragões-FLF's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Viveiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vasco Leiria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vasco Leiria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Monsanto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vasco Leiria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Monsanto in the 96th minute of play.