League Play-Off

Estremoz
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Jorge Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Nogueira in the 6th minute of play. Afonso Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Nogueira in the 10th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Estremoz FC's zone, Afonso Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Figueiredo came out of the goal and Afonso Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sandro Vaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Armindo Machado charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armindo Machado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jorge Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Paulo Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Afonso Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Estremoz FC's Emílio Pinheiro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sandro Vaz. Sandro Vaz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Borges in the 47th minute of play forced Assumadas's goalkeeper Sandro Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paulo Borges to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Paulo Borges cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Sandro Vaz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Estremoz FC's Afonso Figueiredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Estremoz FC from getting a goal against them. After 57 minutes, Marco Brás mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estremoz FC and the Assumadas players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marco Brás hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Afonso Nogueira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jorge Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Afonso Figueiredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Assumadas. In the 69th minute Paulo Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Vaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 minutes of play, Estremoz FC's Paulo Borges made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sandro Vaz was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Jorge Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 82 minutes, Paulo Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estremoz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute Paulo Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Vaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 89 minutes, Afonso Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Assumadas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Nogueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard, long distance shot from Jorge Teixeira flew over the goal. Adolfo Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adolfo Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 91 played minutes Estremoz FC got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Azevedo. Afonso Figueiredo was a little too slow when Jorge Teixeira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 3-1.