League Play-Off

Vodafone Arena
Spectators: 25 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when André Balsemão made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Olhanense's Nikias Saatsakis got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Luís Pachecos short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Afonso Palhares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Humberto Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olhanense's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Palhares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 10 played minutes Agra got a freekick which was hit by André Balsemão. Luís Pacheco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Palhares having to interfere. After having played for 14 minutes, Manuel Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olhanense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Amaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, Luís Pacheco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Afonso Palhares. Agra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Pacheco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Luís Pacheco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Afonso Palhares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 20 minutes into the match, Humberto Oliveira notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Agra's Afonso Palhares. Afonso Palhares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Humberto Oliveira took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Afonso Palhares to make any attempt to save it. Luís Pachecos short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Afonso Palhares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Balsemão during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute, André Balsemão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Pacheco did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 4-0 to the left of a surprised Afonso Palhares 31 minutes into the match. With his leg Afonso Palhares managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Olhanense's Luís Pacheco fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 36th minute, Olhanense's Luís Pacheco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-0. 40 minutes into the match, Agra's goalkeeper Afonso Palhares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Pacheco. In the 41st minute, João Anjos made a precise shot to the right of Afonso Palhares. Agra's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. If Luís Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Luís Pacheco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olhanense's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Pacheco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Palhares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nikias Saatsakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Palhares having to interfere. If Luís Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luís Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Afonso Palhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Palhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Pacheco, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Olhanense's João Anjos got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Luís Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Olhanense's Luís Pacheco in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Agra's goalie prevented a goal. Olhanense's Luís Pacheco got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. André Vasques hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Pacheco in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afonso Palhares saved Agra from getting behind. Luís Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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. Olhanense fully deserved thier win.