League Play-Off

Estadio Eixo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eusébio Guarda took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute of the match, João Brito got a very nice opportunity to score, but Daniel Nascimento was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Alfredo Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Pinho in the 8th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Donato Lousada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Badim FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Eixo the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Eixo's Alexandre Assunção got a free kick in the 25th minute. Daniel Nascimento made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when João Brito sent off a good shot on target. Eusébio Guarda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Daniel Nascimento made a huge save. The supporters of SC Eixo booed when Badim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Badim FC's zone, Eusébio Guarda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Nascimento came out of the goal and Eusébio Guarda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gil Coutinho to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfredo Castro made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when João Pinho sent off a good shot on target. When Donato Lousada was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 54 minutes had been played. A collision led to Badim FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Donato Lousada hit a great ball. After 61 played minutes Badim FC got a freekick which was hit by Amável Nunes. Daniel Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Brito's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute João Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, João Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Badim FC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Pinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 75 minutes into the match, Eusébio Guarda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Nascimento. Badim FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusébio Guarda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Eusébio Guarda scored 2-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniel Nascimento, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diamantino Alves during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th match minute, SC Eixo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Alves to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Pinho got free with Alfredo Castro in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Eusébio Guarda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Pinho 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Eixo had won after a very even match.