League Play-Off

Curraleira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Albertino Amaro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jacinto Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Rocha having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cochadas's Pedro Domingues got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Daniel Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th match minute, Curraleira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Pires to maneuver through the defense. Albertino Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristóvão Leal having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Macedo got free with Inácio Rocha in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Pedro Domingues fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cochadas's protests and gave Pedro Domingues a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Cochadas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Domingues to maneuver through the defense. Inácio Rocha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastião Costa's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. After 28 played minutes Cochadas got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Pacheco. Jacinto Macedo in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Inácio Rocha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Inácio Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastião Costa in the 31st minute of play. Inácio Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 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 Sebastião Costa made a kick off. Albertino Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristóvão Leal having to interfere. If Jacinto Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Leal made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Daniel Pedroso sent off a good shot on target. Cristóvão Leal was a little too slow when Daniel Pedroso got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 64th minute, José Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Cochadas's Daniel Pedroso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristóvão Leal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Curraleira FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Albertino Amaro scored to the left of an out of position Cristóvão Leal, making the score, 1-4. Daniel Pedroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, José Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 96 minutes, Daniel Pedroso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cochadas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Pedroso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cochadas played a much better game than Curraleira FC and deserved their victory. The Curraleira FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.