League Play-Off

Cividade
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pedro Dias struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Inácio Cardoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pombas FC. Pedro Dias struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Inácio Cardoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pombas FC. Eusébio Leal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Simão Leiria made a huge save. Cividade FC's Inácio Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Cardoso in the 14th minute of play. Jorge Henriques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Leiria having to interfere. When Cividade FC's Jorge Henriques in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pombas FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Eusébio Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Monteiro's late challenge caught a Cividade FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulo Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, Paulo Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Cândido Miranda sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Pombas FC's Simão Leiria didn't even have to move. A hard shot 27 in the game by Eusébio Leal from a close distance when the talented Simão Leiria managed to make a qualified save. Pombas FC's players were relieved. Paulo Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Pombas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Henriques came free, but Simão Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simão Leiria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Henriques, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Eusébio Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Inácio Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Eusébio Leal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Simão Leiria made a huge save. Inácio Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Cardoso in the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of Pombas FC booed when Cividade FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Dias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Inácio Cardoso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Cláudio Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Cândido Miranda took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 54th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Simão Leiria. Pombas FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 65th minute, Afonso Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Pedro Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Cividade FC's Inácio Cardoso got control of the ball when Cristiano Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Simão Leiria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Henriques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Cividade FC's goalkeeper Inácio Cardoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Dias. Inácio Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Cardoso in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Cividade FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Eusébio Carvalho hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the game, Jorge Henriques cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Simão Leiria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eusébio Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Leiria having to interfere. Inácio Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Cardoso in the 90th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Cristiano Cardoso reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Inácio Cardoso. The goal made the score 1-1.