League Play-Off

Estadio Baldio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filipe Pedroso got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, SC Palhaca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bento Faro to maneuver through the defense. When Baldio FC's Filipe Pedroso, in the 4th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Baldio FC. After 6 minutes of play, Baldio FC's Miguel Borba made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Filipe Almeida was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raul Pires during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Raul Pires hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, Baldio FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Fontes came free, but Lucas Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Fontes might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucas Castro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. João Fontes ran back to his position shaking his head. Lucas Castro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Ramos's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. SC Palhaca's João Fontes got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Fontes scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucas Castro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 27 minutes into the match, Baldio FC's Miguel Borba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filipe Almeida narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lucas Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Fontes in the 29th minute of play. Lucas Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Fontes in the 30th minute of play. 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 Bruno Ramos made a kick off. Filipe Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Borba in the 53rd minute of play. João Fontes scored 1-2 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucas Castro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. João Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miguel Borba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Almeida having to interfere. Miguel Borba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, João Fontes 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. João Fontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Lucas Castro made a huge save. Bruno Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Castro having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Baldio FC's zone, Bruno Ramos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Castro came out of the goal and Bruno Ramos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.