League Play-Off

Palhava
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Afonso Fernandes made the kick off and thus started the match. If Alexandre Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Vieira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rui Dantas in the 8th minute. Alexandre Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Moniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Gustavo Moniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Carapu FC's Gustavo Moniz in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palhava FC's goalie prevented a goal. Afonso Fernandes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but André Barros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. When Gabriel Setúbal fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palhava FC's protests and gave Gabriel Setúbal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute, Gabriel Setúbal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. André Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rui Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Fernandes in the 35th minute of the match. Nuno Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. André Barros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo Moniz's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. When Alexandre Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Palhava FC 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 Alexandre Garcia couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Carapu FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Joel Gueifão hit a great ball. In the 47th minute, Palhava FC's Alexandre Garcia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Afonso Vieira. Afonso Vieira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexandre Garcia to strike the kick off in the second half. When Gustavo Moniz came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Carapu FC 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 Gustavo Moniz couldn't finish the play. Gustavo Moniz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of André Barros when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nuno Cabral hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Afonso Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Dantas in the 71st minute of the match. Rui Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Palhava FC booed when Carapu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Carapu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Garcia came free, but Afonso Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Setúbal was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Carapu FC booed when Palhava FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Setúbal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afonso Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute Afonso Fernandes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonso Vieira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Dantas in the 94th minute of play. When Rui Dantas came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Palhava FC 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 Rui Dantas couldn't finish the play. Carapu FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.