League Play-Off

Estadio Oliveirinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alex Carmona kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Pocos's Rogério Leão got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After some careless play in the Oliveirinha defense, Vítor Brito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristiano Belém. The Oliveirinha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristiano Belém should have stopped the shot. Alex Carmona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Rocha having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Brito in the 17th minute of play forced Oliveirinha's goalkeeper Cristiano Belém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes in the game, David Cabral dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Igor Malheiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gonçalo Rocha. Pocos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Igor Malheiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Vítor Brito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristiano Belém having to make a save. David Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Belém having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Pocos's goalkeeper Gonçalo Rocha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valter Lousada.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and David Cabral made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Cabral in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Belém prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 52nd match minute, Oliveirinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Malheiro to maneuver through the defense. A nice corner shot did that Humberto Cardoso got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristiano Belém quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 56 minutes, Daniel Henriques mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oliveirinha and the Pocos players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daniel Henriques hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If Vítor Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Brito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Cristiano Belém made a huge save. Cristiano Belém made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Vítor Brito sent off a good shot on target. If Cristóvão Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Carmona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gonçalo Rocha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Vítor Brito came free with the goalkeeper in the 73rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cristiano Belém could save by the left post. The supporters of Pocos booed when Oliveirinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Malheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Belém came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Pocos's David Cabral. But to his dismay, David Cabral quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valter Lousada in the 78th minute of play forced Pocos's goalkeeper Gonçalo Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Fernandes hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Vítor Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alex Carmona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Brito might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristiano Belém. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vítor Brito ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 95th match minute, Pocos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Cardoso to maneuver through the defense. The Oliveirinha fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pocos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.