League Play-Off

Palhais
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Eusébio Barbosa started the match with the kick off. Gonçalo Gago made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Hélio Miranda immediately put the ball in play. When SANTA JUSTA FC's Eusébio Barbosa in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dragon force's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Shantala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Garcia having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Dragon force's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Emiliano Shantala fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Eusébio Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Garcia having to interfere. Olavo Pegado's late challenge caught a SANTA JUSTA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olavo Pegado helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Dragon force's Olavo Pegado got a free kick in the 22nd minute. If Hélio Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Garcia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Assis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. António Jesus might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniel Garcia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. António Jesus ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniel Garcia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alexandre Assis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 34 minute of play. 38 minutes in the game, Emiliano Shantala fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Daniel Garcia having to interfere. Eusébio Barbosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Daniel Garcia made a huge save. Alexandre Assis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Daniel Garcia made a huge save. Dragon force's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Eusébio Barbosa scored to the left of an out of position Daniel Garcia, making the score, 2-0.

The wind increased when Adriano Leme made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to SANTA JUSTA FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Miguel Jesus hit a great ball. Hélio Assis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Mariano Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nélson Lucena hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Eusébio Barbosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniel Garcia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusébio Barbosa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 65thth minute of the game Eusébio Barbosa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dragon force's Daniel Garcia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eusébio Barbosa 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. Eusébio Barbosa scored 3-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniel Garcia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 79 minutes into the match, SANTA JUSTA FC's goalkeeper Mariano Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hélio Assis. After 81 played minutes Dragon force got a freekick which was hit by Olavo Pegado. Eusébio Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Daniel Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Assis kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. SANTA JUSTA FC fully deserved thier win.