League Play-Off

Almagrinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Augusto Brás kicked off to start the match. Almagrinha FC's Cristóvão Resende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Brás in the 6th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Almagrinha FC's Mariano Ramos threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Américo Aguiar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Simão Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 14th minute, Daniel Simões 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. In the 16th minute, Daniel Simões 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. Cristóvão Resende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Pinheiro in the 26th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Carpalho's goalkeeper Mariano Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Simões. The nice shot from Daniel Simões in the 39thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Mariano Ramos had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 46 minutes into the match, Carpalho's goal looked a bit too open when Américo Aguiar came free, but Mariano Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Américo Aguiar made a kick off. Cristóvão Resende was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Simão Pinheiro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 53 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Figueiredo during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th minute, one of Carpalho: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 Carpalho. In the 64thth minute of the game Américo Aguiar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carpalho's Mariano Ramos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristóvão Resende made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simão Pinheiro in the 67th minute. Carpalho's Mariano Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Aguiar in the 69th minute of play. Simão Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristóvão Resende having to interfere. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Almagrinha FC's goalkeeper Cristóvão Resende, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Almagrinha FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Gil Carneiro hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the match, Carpalho's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Simões came free, but Mariano Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Daniel Simões came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Almagrinha FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Simões couldn't finish the play. Américo Aguiar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mariano Ramos having to make a save. Cristóvão Resende made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simão Pinheiro in the 97th minute. Mariano Ramos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Américo Aguiar went, in the 99th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score.