League Play-Off

Estadio Panasco
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. Afonso Pinheiro started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Afonso Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Setúbal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12thth minute of the game Alexandre Coelho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Panasco's Rui Setúbal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Alexandre Coelho sped through SC Panasco's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rui Setúbal. Rui Setúbal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Pinheiro in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Afonso Pinheiro 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 defensive mix-up in SC Panasco's zone, Alexandre Coelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Setúbal came out of the goal and Alexandre Coelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xavier Moutinho charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xavier Moutinho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 24 played minutes SC Panasco got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Moutinho. Jorge Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Aleixo having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, Bitaraes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Campos to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Filipe Aleixo having to make a save. Jorge Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the game, Afonso Pinheiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rui Setúbal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jorge Santos to strike the kick off in the second half. Alexandre Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Rui Setúbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Coelho 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. Rui Setúbal was a little too slow when Afonso Pinheiro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 0-4. Jorge Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Filipe Aleixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Santos struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Filipe Aleixo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Panasco. Bitaraes FC's Filipe Aleixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Bessa in the 68th minute of play. If Jorge Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Bitaraes FC booed when SC Panasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, SC Panasco's Rui Setúbal got control of the ball when Alexandre Coelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Panasco's Rodrigo Queirós got a free kick in the 84th minute. When Bitaraes FC's Afonso Pinheiro in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Panasco's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, SC Panasco's Rui Setúbal got control of the ball when Alexandre Coelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Alexandre Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Rui Setúbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Bitaraes FC booed when SC Panasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Pacheco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bitaraes FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.