League Play-Off

Ingada
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raul Faro kicked off to start the match. The supporters of SC Pala booed when Ingada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viriato Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 8 minutes, Adolfo Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Pala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Mota 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 11th minute Luís Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Sá in the 22nd minute of play forced Ingada FC's goalkeeper João Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, SC Pala's goalkeeper Manuel Vieira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viriato Magalhães. Luís Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Leite having to interfere. Adolfo Mota got in the 38th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but João Leite handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 38 minutes into the game, Eusébio Abreu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ingada FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Pala the free kick. In the 39th minute, Eusébio Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Luís Sá came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the SC Pala fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luís Sá couldn't finish the play. In the 44th match minute, Ingada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Simões to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 51st minute, Luís Sá 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. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Pala's goalkeeper Manuel Vieira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. SC Pala's Luís Sá got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 63 minutes, Adolfo Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Pala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Mota was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Viriato Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Vieira having to interfere. Luís Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. João Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. If Luís Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Leite was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Luís Sá capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luís Sá really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in SC Pala's zone, Raul Faro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Vieira came out of the goal and Raul Faro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in SC Pala's zone, Raul Faro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Vieira came out of the goal and Raul Faro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Cristiano Simões fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ingada FC's protests and gave Cristiano Simões a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Cristiano Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adolfo Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.