League Play-Off

Estadio Chelreira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when António Rocha took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelreira's goalkeeper Eusébio Gueifão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Luís Assunção hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. António Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Gueifão having to interfere. The supporters of Pombeiro FC booed when Chelreira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, João Pedroso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pombeiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Pedroso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Gueifão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 15 minutes into the game, Gil Oliveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chelreira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pombeiro FC the free kick. In the 16th match minute, Chelreira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gil Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Chelreira's zone, António Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Gueifão came out of the goal and António Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Pedroso in the 18th minute of play forced Chelreira's goalkeeper Eusébio Gueifão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelreira's goalkeeper Eusébio Gueifão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Gil Oliveira 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. Cristiano Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Simões 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. 42 minutes into the match, Pombeiro FC's João Pedroso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eusébio Gueifão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eusébio Gueifão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Eusébio Gueifão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from João Pedroso went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 56th minute, Óscar Reis had to leave the field with a concussion. During the 56th minute of the match Gil Oliveira completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gil Oliveira a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Joel Coimbra succeeded in the game's 59th minute to get real power on a long shot . Chelreira's Eusébio Gueifão hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 0-2! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Simões during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Daniel Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If João Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Pedroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When João Pedroso, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 89 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Eusébio Gueifão was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 91 played minutes Chelreira got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Simões. António Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Gueifão having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pombeiro FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.