League Play-Off

Nordeste
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of SC Palorca booed when Nordeste FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Artur Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Palorca's supporters rose to their feet, but Artur Gaspar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Artur Gaspar got in the 9th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Eusébio Lima handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Joaquim Veiga hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Carlos Trindade took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eusébio Lima. Nordeste FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Nordeste FC's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Gaspar came free, but Eusébio Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusébio Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastião Santarém in the 14th minute of play. Artur Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to SC Palorca getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Artur Gaspar hit a great ball. António Monteiro was a little too slow when Heitor Ramos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-0. Eusébio Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Gaspar in the 25th minute of play. If Sebastião Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Nordeste FC defense, Artur Gaspar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eusébio Lima. The Nordeste FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eusébio Lima should have stopped the shot. In the 37th minute, Américo Moutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Gaspar 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. After a rather tough play, Nordeste FC's André Branco got a free kick in the 45th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Nordeste FC's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Gaspar came free, but Eusébio Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

SC Palorca's Sebastião Santarém was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 53rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Sebastião Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Artur Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 64 minutes, Heitor Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nordeste FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heitor Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Artur Gaspar took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Eusébio Lima to make any attempt to save it. When Heitor Ramos came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Nordeste 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 Heitor Ramos couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Nordeste FC's zone, Sebastião Santarém stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Lima came out of the goal and Sebastião Santarém tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as SC Palorca's Artur Gaspar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eusébio Lima. That made the score 1-4 after 76 minutes of play. António Monteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heitor Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquim Veiga in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg António Monteiro saved SC Palorca from getting behind. Eusébio Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Gaspar in the 86th minute of play. António Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Baptista in the 90th minute of play. If Sebastião Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Palorca had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.