League Play-Off

Ossada
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Plisqueira FC's Amadeu Viegas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Torres in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Duarte Borba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Basílio Faro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Duarte Borba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Plisqueira FC's Amadeu Viegas got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Cristiano Assis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Cristiano Valente sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Plisqueira FC's Duarte Borba didn't even have to move. Basílio Faro might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Duarte Borba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Basílio Faro ran back to his position shaking his head. 22 minutes into the game, Adolfo Esteves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Duarte Borba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Ossada FC's André Leiria got a free kick in the 25th minute. Amadeu Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Pinheiro having to interfere. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ossada FC's goalkeeper José Pinheiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. José Pinheiro came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Plisqueira FC's Amadeu Viegas. But to his dismay, Amadeu Viegas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Amadeu Viegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. José Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute of the match Diamantino Viana sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but José Pinheiro skillfully saved the ball. With an all-out effort, Plisqueira FC's José Pinheiro threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Amadeu Viegas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ossada FC's José Pinheiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Ossada FC from getting a goal against them. Lucas Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the game, Eduardo Correia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ossada FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Plisqueira FC the free kick. The supporters of Plisqueira FC booed when Ossada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Lucas Sá left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Plisqueira FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 79 minutes into the match, Ossada FC's Eduardo Correia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Duarte Borba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Duarte Borba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Torres in the 81st minute of play. José Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Basílio Faro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ossada FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Basílio Faro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duarte Borba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Ossada FC booed when Plisqueira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Assis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Sá took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Pinheiro. José Pinheiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. After 96 played minutes, Ossada FC's André Leiria shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Duarte Borba 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 Ossada FC reached it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Plisqueira FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.