League Play-Off

Estadio Almeirinhos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Júlio Leite got the match started through his kick off. When Emílio Aguiar came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Almeirinhos 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 Emílio Aguiar couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the match, Almeirinhos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Heitor Assis came free, but Paulo Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Cadorcas FC's Júlio Leite sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Guarda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cadorcas FC's Filipe Amorim got a free kick in the 26th minute. Emílio Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Maia having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Cadorcas FC's goalkeeper Paulo Maia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armindo Branco. When Jacinto Carvalho fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almeirinhos FC's protests and gave Jacinto Carvalho a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Almeirinhos FC's Jacinto Carvalho got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 42nd minute, Cadorcas FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Emílio Aguiar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Emílio Aguiar struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Paulo Maia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Almeirinhos FC. Armindo Branco might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo Maia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armindo Branco ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emílio Aguiar was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Emílio Aguiar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulo Maia was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Júlio Leite blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulo Guarda having to make a save. Heitor Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Cadorcas FC's Júlio Leite got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 66th match minute, Almeirinhos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeu Valente to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amadeu Valente during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 69th minute, Amadeu Valente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Heitor Assis was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Cadorcas FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience was convinced that Júlio Leite's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Guarda was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. 78 minutes into the match, Almeirinhos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Leite came free, but Paulo Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Almeirinhos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Leite came free, but Paulo Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Guarda made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Heitor Assis sent off a good shot on target. Paulo Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Paulo Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Paulo Guarda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, Almeirinhos FC's goalkeeper Paulo Guarda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Heitor Assis. Emílio Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Maia having to interfere. A collision led to Cadorcas FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Filipe Amorim hit a great ball. Almeirinhos FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.