League Play-Off

Estadio Palmeira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Artur Branco started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Pinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Assunção. In the 7th minute, Artur Branco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Esteves was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, Palmeira's Jorge Pires got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Artur Branco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Pinho FC booed when Palmeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Assis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Artur Branco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Esteves was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Artur Branco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Esteves having to make a save. Palmeira's Pedro Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Branco in the 19th minute of play. Palmeira's Pedro Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Branco in the 21st minute of play. In the 27th minute, Pinho FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bernardo Assis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Palmeira's Viriato Moura shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 30th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Alexandre Vaz but with some difficulty. Bernardo Assis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Alexandre Vaz made a huge save. Palmeira's Pedro Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Branco in the 42nd minute of play. Jaime Matias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Esteves having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vasco Freitas made a kick off. The supporters of Palmeira booed when Pinho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Matias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pinho FC's zone, Bernardo Assis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Vaz came out of the goal and Bernardo Assis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bruno Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Palmeira's Gaspar Vieira got a free kick in the 59th minute. Jacinto Lima hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Pinho FC's Jaime Matias got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bernardo Assis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Vaz having to interfere. Vasco Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Alexandre Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Bernardo Assis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexandre Vaz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The supporters of Pinho FC booed when Palmeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute of the match Paulo Gaspar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Esteves skillfully saved the ball. After 92 minutes, Cristiano Assunção mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pinho FC and the Palmeira players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristiano Assunção kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Bernardo Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Pinho FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Palmeira from taking control. The game ends in a draw.