League Play-Off

Estadio RIO DE ONOR
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Martinho Saraiva got the match started through his kick off. Palames FC's Martinho Saraiva got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 4 minutes into the match, SLB RIO DE ONOR's goal looked a bit too open when Martinho Saraiva came free, but Durval Setúbal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Martinho Saraiva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palames FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Martinho Saraiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Durval Setúbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Viriato Correia came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Palames FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Viriato Correia couldn't finish the play. A collision led to SLB RIO DE ONOR getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Guilherme Esparteiro hit a great ball. Cláudio Serpa hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Durval Setúbal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martinho Saraiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Martinho Saraiva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Durval Setúbal was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Mariano Tomé hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Zarco Raposo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jordão Azenha having to interfere. The supporters of SLB RIO DE ONOR booed when Palames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alcino Macena didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palames FC's zone, Fábio Amaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jordão Azenha came out of the goal and Fábio Amaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fábio Amaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Durval Setúbal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The supporters of Palames FC booed when SLB RIO DE ONOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 49 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarco Raposo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Palames FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fábio Amaro to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Zarco Raposo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jordão Azenha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute Zarco Raposo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jordão Azenha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Viriato Correia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Durval Setúbal having to make a save. A collision led to Palames FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Martinho Saraiva hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palames FC's zone, Zarco Raposo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jordão Azenha came out of the goal and Zarco Raposo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 71 minutes of play SLB RIO DE ONOR's Mariano Tomé was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, SLB RIO DE ONOR's Mariano Tomé got a free kick in the 71st minute. Viriato Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to SLB RIO DE ONOR getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Fábio Amaro hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Viriato Correia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palames FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Juliano Cerqueira struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Durval Setúbal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palames FC. 95 minutes into the game, Fábio Amaro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SLB RIO DE ONOR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palames FC the free kick. In the 95th minute, Fábio Amaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute, Aquilino Jordão sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and SLB RIO DE ONOR's Durval Setúbal didn't even have to move. Palames FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.