League Play-Off

Estadio Anadia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfredo Viegas started the match with the kick off. Américo Assunção struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Jorge Oliveira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Almagrinha FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Alfredo Viegas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almagrinha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Viegas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute, Nuno Brás hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gonçalo Oliveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jorge Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Viegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Anadia FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Lucas Carneiro hit a great ball. Alfredo Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Oliveira having to interfere. A collision led to Anadia FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Jorge Leiria hit a great ball. Ricardo Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Tiago Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, André Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute of the match, Gonçalo Oliveira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tiago Amorim saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gustavo Reis charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gustavo Reis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th minute, Gustavo Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ricardo Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Tiago Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gonçalo Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 56th match minute, Anadia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Anadia FC booed when Almagrinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Viegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonçalo Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Tiago Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Almagrinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Rodrigues came free, but Tiago Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 72 minutes, Ricardo Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anadia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Rodrigues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 76th minute, André Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anadia FC's Rui Vaz couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Almagrinha FC. After a defensive mix-up in Almagrinha FC's zone, Gonçalo Oliveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiago Amorim came out of the goal and Gonçalo Oliveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Diamantino Valente fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almagrinha FC's protests and gave Diamantino Valente a yellow card for diving instead. Tiago Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Almagrinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Rodrigues came free, but Tiago Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Oliveira in the 89th minute of the match. Jorge Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Viegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Almagrinha FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eduardo Costa in the 98th minute.