League Play-Off

Palmeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Rodrigues made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Óscar Matias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmeira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Óscar Matias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filipe Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Cristiano Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 10th minute, Cristiano Rodrigues made a precise shot to the right of Abel Cunha. Palmeira FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Cristiano Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Palmeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Santos came free, but Abel Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th match minute, Palmeira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. Abel Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th match minute, Palmeira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Assis to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute Gustavo Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Cunha having to interfere. Abel Cunha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristiano Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Cristiano Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Rodrigues scored 0-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abel Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Gabriel Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Heitor Gaspar hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After 41 minutes, António Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cesar FC and the Palmeira FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Palmeira FC booed when Cesar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Sá was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 42nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Palmeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Santos came free, but Abel Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Gabriel Alves made the kick off in the second half. Óscar Matias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Pinto having to interfere. Gabriel Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Pinto having to interfere. Óscar Matias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Mota received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Abel Cunha came out and tried to block the shot, but Hugo Mota slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 65th minute. Óscar Matias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Filipe Pinto having to make a save. In the 71st minute Gabriel Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Pinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, João Oliveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cesar FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmeira FC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Cesar FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Palmeira FC:s goal. The referee gave Palmeira FC a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Luís Sá, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Cesar FC's Filipe Pinto. 1-3. Gustavo Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Cunha having to interfere. In the 83rdth minute of the game Cristiano Rodrigues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmeira FC's Abel Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palmeira FC's zone, Gustavo Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abel Cunha came out of the goal and Gustavo Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 89th minute Gabriel Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Pinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Pinto having to interfere. Óscar Matias struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Filipe Pinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmeira FC. Óscar Matias hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Óscar Matias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Pinto having to interfere. The Cesar FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.