League Play-Off

Samonde
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Palhacana's goalkeeper Pedro Moutinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 4th minute Fernando Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Moutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Moutinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Leão in the 7th minute of play. Pedro Figueiredo struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Pedro Moutinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Samonde FC. Emílio Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Figueiredo got free with Pedro Moutinho in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. José Brás made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Torres in the 16th minute of play. Mariano Torres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without José Brás having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Torres in the 20th minute of play forced Samonde FC's goalkeeper José Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Brás showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Torres in the 22nd minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, Palhacana's Emílio Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. José Brás made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. José Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernando Leão to make the kick off. Pedro Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Delfim Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 60 minutes, Miguel Melo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palhacana and the Samonde FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd minute there was a penalty for Samonde FC. Paulo Luz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Pedro Moutinho. 1-1. After having played for 66 minutes, Pedro Figueiredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Samonde FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Figueiredo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Samonde FC's Pedro Figueiredo in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palhacana's goalie prevented a goal. After 70 played minutes Palhacana got a freekick which was hit by Delfim Carneiro. Pedro Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 73 minutes, Fernando Leão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Samonde FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Leão 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 74th minute, Delfim Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Samonde FC's José Brás got control of the ball when Emílio Lopes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute, Luís Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Brás made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Torres in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Figueiredo in the 84th minute of play forced Palhacana's goalkeeper Pedro Moutinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Palhacana getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Mariano Torres hit a great ball. Mariano Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emílio Lopes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but José Brás made a huge save. A hard, long distance shot from Simão Assunção flew over the goal.