League Play-Off

Ermidas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 10th minute, José Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Gonçalves in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Campos saved Ermidas FC from getting behind. In the 13thth minute of the game Amadeu Almeida who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ermidas FC's Pedro Campos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Ermidas FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Gonçalves came free, but Pedro Campos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Campos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Almeida in the 26th minute of the match. After 32 minutes, Amadeu Borba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gontinho and the Ermidas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amadeu Borba kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. A hard shot 36 in the game by Bruno Maia from a close distance when the talented Cristóvão Pinto managed to make a qualified save. Gontinho's players were relieved. After 38 minutes, Bruno Neves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ermidas FC and the Gontinho players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute of the match Amadeu Borba shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Campos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Ermidas FC's Sandro Castro got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After 44 minutes, Simão Delgado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ermidas FC and the Gontinho players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of Ermidas FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gontinho:s goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

A collision led to Gontinho getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Henrique Domingues hit a great ball. Pedro Campos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Bruno Maia made a precise shot to the right of Cristóvão Pinto. Gontinho's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Cristóvão Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Maia in the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, João Viana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gontinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ermidas FC the free kick. Cristóvão Pinto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Trindade went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 74 minutes into the game, Gontinho's José Gonçalves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Campos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Ermidas FC's zone, Henrique Domingues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Campos came out of the goal and Henrique Domingues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. José Trindade took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristóvão Pinto. Cristóvão Pinto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. If José Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Viana was shown his second yellow card after 90 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Trindade during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. José Trindade kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 95 minutes of play, Gontinho's José Gonçalves made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Campos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Many of Gontinho's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Gontinho may have spent more time on the ball, but Ermidas FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.