League Play-Off

Estadio Almansor
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, João Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Almansor's supporters rose to their feet, but João Domingues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Paredes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Viriato Coelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the game, Gaspar Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Almansor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lexim FC the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Pacheco in the 11th minute of play forced SC Almansor's goalkeeper Viriato Coelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hugo Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rafael Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, Rafael Pacheco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Viriato Coelho. SC Almansor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Pacheco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Hugo Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Viriato Coelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, António Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lexim FC's supporters rose to their feet, but António Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viriato Coelho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Pacheco 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. Tiago Faria blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jaime Paredes having to make a save. João Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jaime Paredes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael Pacheco was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Matias in the 53rd minute of play forced SC Almansor's goalkeeper Viriato Coelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Paredes having to interfere. Lexim FC's Jaime Paredes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Domingues in the 61st minute of play. Tiago Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Paredes having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, SC Almansor's goalkeeper Viriato Coelho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hugo Pires. In the 79th minute, SC Almansor's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rafael Pacheco fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. SC Almansor's Viriato Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Pacheco in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, SC Almansor's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Matias came free, but Viriato Coelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaime Paredes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Domingues's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Hugo Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Viriato Coelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Lexim FC's Rafael Pacheco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Viriato Coelho. Viriato Coelho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. The Lexim FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lexim FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.