League Play-Off

Estadio Badalinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bruno Alves took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bruno Alves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Coimbra took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Álvaro Aguiar. SC Milharado's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 14th minute Bruno Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Pacheco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Badalinho's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Alves came free, but João Pacheco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Badalinho booed when SC Milharado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Pacheco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Alves in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Bruno Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Milharado's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Alves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Pacheco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Pacheco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Alves's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Badalinho's goalkeeper João Pacheco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Badalinho's Rui Henriques got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Badalinho's zone, Bruno Alves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Pacheco came out of the goal and Bruno Alves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bruno Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Alves struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. João Pacheco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Milharado. João Pacheco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasco Neto in the 44th minute of the match. Álvaro Aguiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Filipe Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filipe Martins to strike the kick off in the second half. Américo Neves might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Pacheco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Américo Neves ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Badalinho getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Rogério Miranda hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Alves in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pacheco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bruno Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. João Pacheco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filipe Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro Aguiar having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Vasco Neto 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. Álvaro Aguiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Bruno Alves was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Bruno Alves hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Badalinho's João Pacheco got control of the ball when Simão Pedroso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amílcar Mendes struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Álvaro Aguiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Badalinho. 77 minutes into the game, Vasco Neto lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated João Pacheco. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simão Pedroso during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Simão Pedroso kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. If Amílcar Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Álvaro Aguiar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amílcar Mendes's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Álvaro Aguiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.