League Play-Off

Estadio Quintanilha
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Pedro Pedroso started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Borralha's zone, Pedro Pedroso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélder Pinheiro came out of the goal and Pedro Pedroso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Pedroso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hélder Pinheiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. André Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Cardoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Rodrigo Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Pinheiro having to interfere. Pedro Pedroso struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Hélder Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quintanilha FC. André Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Cardoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Rodrigo Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Hélder Pinheiro made a huge save. Hélder Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Pedroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Hélder Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Pedroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute Pedro Pedroso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélder Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rodrigo Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Rodrigo 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. After 47 played minutes Borralha got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Magalhães. In the 48th minute, Pedro Pedroso 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell André Ferreira to make the kick off. Rodrigo Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Rodrigo 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. Emanuel Magalhães charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Magalhães the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emanuel Magalhães hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Hélder Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Branco in the 63rd minute of play. A collision led to Borralha getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. André Ferreira hit a great ball. Pedro Pedroso struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Hélder Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quintanilha FC. 74 minutes into the match, Pedro Pedroso notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Borralha's Hélder Pinheiro. Hélder Pinheiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 82 minutes into the game, André Ferreira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of André Gonçalves. André Ferreira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. With a little luck, Quintanilha FC's André Gonçalves got control of the ball when Duarte Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Branco hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.