League Play-Off

Palhaca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, SC Bombardeira's Nuno Ramires got control of the ball when Manuel Aguiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Manuel Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Ramires having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Machado in the 9th minute of play forced SC Bombardeira's goalkeeper Nuno Ramires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Bombardeira's Nuno Ramires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Machado in the 11th minute of play. Simão Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute of the match, Simão Machado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nuno Ramires saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nuno Ramires made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Aguiar in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, SC Bombardeira's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Machado came free, but Nuno Ramires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Simão Machado kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nuno Ramires. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. Manuel Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Ramires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Simão Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Nuno Ramires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Aguiar scored 2-0 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nuno Ramires, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nuno Ramires was a little too slow when Simão Machado got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 46th minute. The score was now 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Simão Machado to strike the kick off in the second half. If Manuel Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Simão Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Ramires having to interfere. Nuno Ramires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Leiria in the 59th minute of play. SC Bombardeira's Nuno Ramires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Machado in the 60th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, SC Bombardeira's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Machado came free, but Nuno Ramires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palhaca FC's Simão Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simão Moutinho's late challenge caught a SC Bombardeira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simão Moutinho helped the player get up and apologised. Simão Moutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Manuel Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Ramires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Nuno Ramires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Machado in the 77th minute of play. If Simão Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Ramires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Ramires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Aguiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, SC Bombardeira's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Machado came free, but Nuno Ramires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simão Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Nuno Ramires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palhaca FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.