League Play-Off

Palmeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Paulo Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Viegas in the 5th minute of play forced SC Palmeira's goalkeeper Gonçalo Setúbal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alapela's Paulo Morais in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Palmeira's goalie prevented a goal. Carlos Garcia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Costa in the 9th minute. Fernando Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Carlos Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Garcia having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Mariano Viegas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gonçalo Setúbal was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After having played for 19 minutes, Rui Brás managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Palmeira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Brás was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fernando Costa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Carlos Garcia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 25 minutes into the match, Alapela's goalkeeper Carlos Garcia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Costa. In the 27th minute, António Andrade reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Carlos Garcia. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 37th match minute, SC Palmeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Brás to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Andrade in the 39th minute of the match. Bento Nogueira charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bento Nogueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bento Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, António Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Palmeira's supporters crossed their fingers, but António Andrade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when António Andrade stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Rui Brás managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Palmeira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Brás was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Alapela's Paulo Morais in the 54th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Gonçalo Setúbal was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for SC Palmeira through an amazing save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers António Andrade in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Garcia saved Alapela from getting behind. In the 60th minute of the match Gonçalo Assunção sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Garcia skillfully saved the ball. António Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Carlos Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Carlos Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Morais in the 79th minute of play forced SC Palmeira's goalkeeper Gonçalo Setúbal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. António Andrade struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Carlos Garcia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Palmeira. Paulo Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Setúbal having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.