League Play-Off

Parracheira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Freitas kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diamantino Amaral during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Diamantino Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. The long shot by Xavier Aguiar in the 9th minute really tested Raul Pinho's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Raul Pinho stood somewhat misplaced when Manuel Freitas came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 13 minute. Viriato Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute, André Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Viriato Pinto scored 1-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sérgio Tavares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Casfreiras booed when Parracheira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Casfreiras's João Ribeiro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 31st minute, Parracheira's Manuel Freitas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. The nice shot from Lúcio Correia in the 38thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Raul Pinho had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 39th minute Manuel Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Manuel Freitas came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Parracheira 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 Manuel Freitas couldn't finish the play. In the 43rd minute, Artur Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the match, Parracheira's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Pinto came free, but Sérgio Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Viriato Pinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

If Lúcio Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 57 in the game by Raul Abreu from a close distance when the talented Sérgio Tavares managed to make a qualified save. Parracheira's players were relieved. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Parracheira's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. João Ribeiro was slow to take the kick. During this time Casfreiras's players had a chance to rest. In the 61st minute of the match Casfreiras got a corner. Parracheira's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. João Ribeiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Manuel Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Raul Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lúcio Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Raul Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basílio Santarém's late challenge caught a Parracheira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basílio Santarém helped the player get up and apologised. Basílio Santarém hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Manuel Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Pinho having to interfere. Lúcio Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Pinho having to interfere. Manuel Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Pinho having to interfere. Lúcio Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Pinto in the 80th minute of play forced Parracheira's goalkeeper Sérgio Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The supporters of Casfreiras booed when Parracheira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 played minutes, Parracheira's Alexandre Rocha shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Raul Pinho came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Parracheira reached it. Sérgio Tavares made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Raul Abreu sent off a good shot on target. Lúcio Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Pinho having to interfere. Casfreiras's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.