League Play-Off

Estadio Gaviaosinho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gaviaosinho's Pedro Moniz 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. Pedro Moniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliveira Branco scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bento Delgado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, SC Pobrais's Álvaro Viana got a free kick in the 9th minute. Óscar Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Pobrais's Paulo Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Moniz in the 16th minute of play. Gaviaosinho's Óscar Ribeiro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 17th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 20 minutes into the match, SC Pobrais's goalkeeper Paulo Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Óscar Ribeiro. Pedro Moniz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 28th minute, Pedro Moniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaviaosinho's Pedro Moniz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paulo Nascimento. That made the score 2-1 after 34 minutes of play. Óscar Ribeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Paulo Nascimento made a huge save. Oliveira Branco charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oliveira Branco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Oliveira Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, SC Pobrais's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Moniz came free, but Paulo Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Macedo took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bento Delgado. Bento Delgado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oliveira Branco made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, SC Pobrais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Viana to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Óscar Ribeiro in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Rafael Macedo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bento Delgado was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Oliveira Branco struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Bento Delgado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Pobrais. The audience was convinced that Óscar Ribeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Nascimento was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gaviaosinho's goalkeeper Bento Delgado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. SC Pobrais's Paulo Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Moniz in the 74th minute of play. Óscar Ribeiro took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulo Nascimento. Paulo Nascimento dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. If Pedro Moniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Alberto Gueifão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bento Delgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliveira Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Pedro Moniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Paulo Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.