League Play-Off

Palhais
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when David Paredes kicked off to start the match. Eusébio Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute Vítor Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but António Anjos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Teixeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Paredes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Teixeira having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Paredes in the 19th minute of play forced SC Palhais's goalkeeper Eusébio Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Palhais's Eusébio Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Domingues in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st match minute, Bitaraes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Domingues to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Vítor Moura 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. Eusébio Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC Palhais fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! Jorge Borba walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After 38 played minutes Bitaraes got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Domingues. Vítor Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Luz struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. António Anjos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Palhais. António Anjos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Moura in the 45th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vítor Moura stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vítor Moura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but António Anjos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. António Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Luz in the 56th minute of play. After 60 minutes, Joaquim Paredes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bitaraes and the SC Palhais players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joaquim Paredes hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, Bitaraes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Domingues to maneuver through the defense. Eusébio Teixeira was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and David Paredes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. David Paredes really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. In the 71st minute, Vítor Moura left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Palhais fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Vítor Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. António Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Anjos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Moura in the 77th minute of the match. In the 80thth minute of the game Vítor Moura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bitaraes's António Anjos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vítor Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. António Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. António Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Bitaraes's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Moura came free, but António Anjos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Moura in the 96th minute of play forced Bitaraes's goalkeeper António Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Palhais were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Bitaraes to leave the ground with a draw.