League Play-Off

Estadio Campino
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Xesc Echeto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Isidoro Menezes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Noronha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquim Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Sven-Erik Pilgren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sidónio Araújo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 31st minute, Cristóvão Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Noronha in the 35th minute of play forced Sport Almada E Benfica's goalkeeper Paulo Morais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xesc Echeto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sven-Erik Pilgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Xesc Echeto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sven-Erik Pilgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alex Noronha made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Óscar Eanes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alex Noronha struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Paulo Morais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pedras. Isidoro Menezes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the game, Maurício Resende was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pedras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport Almada E Benfica the free kick. In the 69th minute, one of Pedras:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pedras. With a little luck, Pedras's Sidónio Araújo got control of the ball when Xesc Echeto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Máximo Candal charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Máximo Candal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sport Almada E Benfica booed when Pedras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Candal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidoro Menezes charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isidoro Menezes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sport Almada E Benfica's Joaquim Oliveira got a free kick in the 79th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidoro Menezes in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Morais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xesc Echeto scored 0-4 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sidónio Araújo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Xesc Echeto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Pedras getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Márcio Baptista hit a great ball. Xesc Echeto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidónio Araújo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xesc Echeto in the 96th minute of play forced Pedras's goalkeeper Sidónio Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sport Almada E Benfica played a much better game than Pedras and deserved their victory. The Pedras players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.