A regional football match between Olimpico do Montijo and Vitoria Setubal B descended into chaos over the weekend as local police forces were forced to fire gun shots into the air in an attempt to break up an ugly clash between players and supporters.
After a goalless draw was played out there was carnage at the final whistle as fans clashed with players and coaches.
Decisive action was required in order to restore peace, with the situation escalating quickly to the point that events spiralled out of control.
The post-match brawl was sparked by players and coaches, with fans then storming the field to get involved. Two policemen attempted to break up the melee, but were unable to pull those involved apart.
As the violence became more intense, an additional policeman appeared and up to nine shots were fired into the air.
