League Play-Off

Estadio Teixogueira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when David Pinheiro kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Botelha booed when SC Teixogueira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lúcio Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 minutes, André Pinheiro made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SC Teixogueira's Tobias Aleixo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 0-2 became the score in the 14th minute when David Pinheiro elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. David Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. SC Teixogueira's Tobias Aleixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Pinheiro in the 21st minute of play. If David Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 0-3 became the score in the 34th minute when David Pinheiro elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. David Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Tobias Aleixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 42 minutes, David Pinheiro made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. SC Teixogueira's Tobias Aleixo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Pinheiro in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Aleixo saved SC Teixogueira from getting behind. Tobias Aleixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SC Teixogueira players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Botelha were winning 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aparício Prada to strike the kick off in the second half. Rui Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Heitor Carneiro took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tobias Aleixo. Tobias Aleixo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. In the 61st minute, Botelha's David Pinheiro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. 71 minutes into the match, Botelha's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Abreu came free, but Rui Maia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If David Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when André Pinheiro got free with Tobias Aleixo in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes into the match, SC Teixogueira's goal looked a bit too open when David Pinheiro came free, but Tobias Aleixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Pinheiro in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Aleixo saved SC Teixogueira from getting behind. SC Teixogueira's Tobias Aleixo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save SC Teixogueira from getting a goal against them. If David Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aparício Prada charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aparício Prada the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Filipe Bessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Aleixo having to interfere. Botelha's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.