League Play-Off

Estadio Xertelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jordão Carvalhais kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes GAIENSES got a freekick which was hit by Frederico Guerra. Eliseu Albuquerque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gusmão Bezerra having to interfere. Palmiro Eanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Torcato Rijo in the 6th minute of the match. Torcato Rijo struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Palmiro Eanes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GAIENSES. In the 11th match minute, Xertelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Altino Colaço to maneuver through the defense. Cassiano Vilaverde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Palmiro Eanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Abel Morais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, GAIENSES's Saúl Teixeira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 27th minute, Bruno Henriques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Torcato Rijo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Xertelo getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jordão Carvalhais hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Xertelo's goal looked a bit too open when Torcato Rijo came free, but Palmiro Eanes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Jordão Carvalhais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xertelo's supporters rose to their feet, but Jordão Carvalhais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gusmão Bezerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute Torcato Rijo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Palmiro Eanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jordão Carvalhais struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Gusmão Bezerra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xertelo. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Torcato Rijo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Palmiro Eanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Meira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Palmiro Eanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palmiro Eanes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torcato Rijo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Eliseu Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Gusmão Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Cassiano Vilaverde came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the GAIENSES fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cassiano Vilaverde couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in GAIENSES's zone, Jordão Carvalhais stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gusmão Bezerra came out of the goal and Jordão Carvalhais tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute Eliseu Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gusmão Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Meira charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Meira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carlos Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Cassiano Vilaverde could shoot a difficult shot in the 80th minute, which Palmiro Eanes however easily saved by the left post. Gusmão Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altino Colaço, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseu Albuquerque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gusmão Bezerra having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Viriato Martins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GAIENSES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xertelo the free kick. In the 88th minute, Viriato Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Torcato Rijo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Palmiro Eanes was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game.