League Play-Off

Palhaca
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nuno Araújo got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th match minute, Regueirao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Lisboa to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the match, Palhaca FC's Diamantino Assis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience was convinced that Alberto Valente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vítor Luz was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Rui Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Araújo in the 11th minute of the match. Armindo Aguiar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rui Melo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Nuno Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Melo having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Armindo Aguiar took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Rui Melo to make any attempt to save it. After 24 minutes, Rui Lisboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Regueirao and the Palhaca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Rui Lisboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alberto Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Rui Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armindo Aguiar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Rui Melo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vítor Luz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Valente in the 47th minute of play. After 49 minutes Palhaca FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristiano Porto who took care of the corner kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Alberto Valente made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Palhaca FC's Vítor Luz got control of the ball when Alberto Valente tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lucas Amaral's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Vítor Luz firmly grabbed it by the left post. Nuno Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the game, Palhaca FC's Nuno Araújo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rui Melo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Palhaca FC's Nuno Araújo got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Armindo Aguiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Rui Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucas Amaral might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vítor Luz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Amaral ran back to his position shaking his head. Lucas Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Luz having to interfere. Lúcio Assunção charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lúcio Assunção the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Regueirao booed when Palhaca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lúcio Assunção didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palhaca FC's goalkeeper Vítor Luz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lucas Amaral might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vítor Luz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Amaral ran back to his position shaking his head. Alberto Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Vítor Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palhaca FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Regueirao for a fine match.