League Play-Off

Estadio Assenta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gonçalo Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Sérgio Tavares made a huge save. Parracheira's Sérgio Tavares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Barros in the 8th minute of play. Fernando Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Freitas in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Parracheira's Manuel Freitas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Paredes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Correia in the 14th minute of play forced Assenta FC's goalkeeper Fernando Paredes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Freitas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nuno Barros during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nuno Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When Gonçalo Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Assenta 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 Gonçalo Sousa couldn't finish the play. In the 27th minute, Paulo Paiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Parracheira's Manuel Freitas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Paredes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Assenta FC booed when Parracheira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Aguiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Jesus hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Lúcio Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Paredes having to interfere. After the first half Parracheira were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Gonçalo Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Sérgio Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Carlos Jesus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Paiva during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Joaquim Paiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gonçalo Sousa in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sérgio Tavares saved Parracheira from getting behind. In the 63rd minute, Carlos Jesus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, Assenta FC's goalkeeper Fernando Paredes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lúcio Correia. Sérgio Tavares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 72ndth minute of the game Gonçalo Sousa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Parracheira's Sérgio Tavares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Simão Henriques's late challenge caught a Assenta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simão Henriques helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Parracheira's Simão Henriques got a free kick in the 72nd minute. If Nuno Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonçalo Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Tavares having to interfere. Lúcio Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Paredes having to interfere. After having played for 93 minutes, Gonçalo Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Assenta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonçalo Sousa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lúcio Correia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Paredes having to make a save. The Parracheira supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Parracheira would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.