League Play-Off

Estadio Eiravade
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alexandrino Bessa was a little too slow when Miguel Jesus got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Lissabon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfredo Maia was slow to take the kick. During this time Eiravade's players had a chance to rest. Nicolas Castanheira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Alexandre Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Amadeu Novais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Miguel Jesus 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. After a rather tough play, SC Lissabon's Amadeu Novais got a free kick in the 27th minute. Rui Luz in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexandrino Bessa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 34th minute Miguel Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandrino Bessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Miguel Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, SC Lissabon's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rui Luz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Álvaro Caeiro charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Caeiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, Álvaro Caeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Álvaro Caeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute, Rui Luz made a precise shot to the right of Alexandrino Bessa. SC Lissabon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amadeu Novais during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Eiravade booed when SC Lissabon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeu Novais didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Álvaro Caeiro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 56 minutes had been played. The supporters of Eiravade booed when SC Lissabon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Caeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aldaír Alcântara during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SC Lissabon getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Aldaír Alcântara hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Eiravade's Alfredo Maia tried to score from far away in the 61st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Rui Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Alexandrino Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rui Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in SC Lissabon's zone, Rui Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandrino Bessa came out of the goal and Rui Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rui Luz struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Alexandrino Bessa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eiravade. Rui Luz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Rui Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gabriel Albuquerque hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Eiravade's Alfredo Maia tried to score from far away in the 87th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Eiravade's Alexandre Pinheiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeu Novais in the 92nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, SC Lissabon's Gabriel Albuquerque got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute, Rui Luz 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. There was no doubt that Eiravade were the better team. Eiravade's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.