League Play-Off

Estadio Troviscainho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Troviscainho FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Artur Nogueira hit a great ball. When Eusébio Cruz fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pateo's protests and gave Eusébio Cruz a yellow card for diving instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Júlio Brito kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ricardo Melo. That made the score 1-1 in the 10 minute of play. Pedro Assis struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Ricardo Melo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Troviscainho FC. 17 minutes into the game, Bruno Mota was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pateo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Troviscainho FC the free kick. After 17 played minutes Pateo got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Mota. Eusébio Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Abreu having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Reis in the 25th minute of play forced Troviscainho FC's goalkeeper Júlio Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Troviscainho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Reis came free, but Júlio Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Pateo booed when Troviscainho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th match minute, Troviscainho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Brito to maneuver through the defense. Eusébio Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Júlio Brito was the one to do the kick off. Ricardo Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Júlio Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pateo's Ricardo Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Brito in the 59th minute of play. Eusébio Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Abreu having to interfere. Pateo's Ricardo Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Assis in the 64th minute of play. Júlio Brito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Melo having to make a save. 69 minutes into the game, one of Pateo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Paulo Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Troviscainho FC's Pedro Assis got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Júlio Brito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardo Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Ricardo Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Assis, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Viriato Reis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Júlio Abreu having to make a save. After 95 played minutes, Pateo's Eusébio Cruz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Júlio Abreu 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 Pateo reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rogério Fernandes during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Troviscainho FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Rogério Fernandes hit a great ball. Troviscainho FC's Júlio Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Reis in the 97th minute of play. Pateo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.