League Play-Off

Estadio Palorca
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Cardoso kicked off to start the match. A collision led to SC Galhardo getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. José Campos hit a great ball. If João Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Setúbal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Vieira in the 16th minute of the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Vasco Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palorca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasco Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Vasco Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Cândido Teixeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Garcia got free with Delfim Freitas in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Delfim Freitas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Cardoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Palorca FC booed when SC Galhardo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Campos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience cheered when Pedro Garcia's long shot passed Delfim Freitas's right side. It was 1-1, 35 minutes into the match. Delfim Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Cardoso in the 44th minute of the match. 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.

The wind increased when Paulo Amaral made the kick off in the second half. If Álvaro Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Álvaro Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, Palorca FC's goalkeeper Luís Setúbal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Álvaro Vieira. Luís Setúbal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Paulo Amaral showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 62 minute of play. After 69 minutes, Manuel Brito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palorca FC and the SC Galhardo players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Palorca FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Manuel Brito hit a great ball. If Paulo Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Álvaro Vieira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A hard shot 89 in the game by Álvaro Vieira from a close distance when the talented Luís Setúbal managed to make a qualified save. Palorca FC's players were relieved. 92 minutes into the game, Álvaro Vieira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Luís Setúbal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With splendid footwork Paulo Amaral arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-4 by the left pole in the game's 96th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SC Galhardo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.