League Play-Off

Estadio Jordana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rui Abreu kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, António Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pingueiradas's supporters rose to their feet, but António Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diogo Setúbal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vasco Bessa charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vasco Bessa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SC Jordana getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Vasco Bessa hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vali Andrei in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diogo Setúbal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 12 minutes into the match, Vali Andrei notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SC Jordana's Diogo Setúbal. Diogo Setúbal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice moves Amadeu Correia could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Adelino Baptista however easily saved by the left post. Amadeu Correia might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adelino Baptista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amadeu Correia ran back to his position shaking his head. 1-1 became the score in the 27th minute when Rui Abreu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Pingueiradas booed when SC Jordana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute Pingueiradas were awarded a corner. Francisco Nogueira went to the cornerflag to take it. Gabriel Martins hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Vali Andrei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diogo Setúbal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After having played for 43 minutes, Vali Andrei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pingueiradas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vali Andrei 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 46th match minute, Pingueiradas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Martins to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vali Andrei to make the kick off. Amadeu Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Francisco Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Adelino Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasco Bessa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adelino Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Baptista in the 67th minute of the match. A collision led to Pingueiradas getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Pedro Ribeiro hit a great ball. Pedro Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Vali Andrei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Diogo Setúbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Gustavo Rocha 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. After 95 minutes of play, Pingueiradas's António Lima made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diogo Setúbal was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Pingueiradas players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.