League

Estadio Azelha
Spectators: 7789 (Terracing: 5843, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) DESPORTIVO DE ALCAINS's Tomé Pinheiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Azelha FC booed when DESPORTIVO DE ALCAINS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomé Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Azelha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomé Pinheiro came free, but Cesário Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When DESPORTIVO DE ALCAINS's Tomé Pinheiro in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azelha FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 21 played minutes DESPORTIVO DE ALCAINS got a freekick which was hit by Estevão Amaro. 24 minutes into the game, Tomé Pinheiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cesário Costa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Estevão Amaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31st minute Tomé Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesário Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32ndth minute of the game Tomé Pinheiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Azelha FC's Cesário Costa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hamilton Calçada struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. António Guerreiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azelha FC. In the 37th minute, Tomé Pinheiro made a precise shot to the right of Cesário Costa. Azelha FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 40th minute, Eliseu Fontes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of António Guerreiro, passed just outside the right post.

The wind increased when Hamilton Calçada made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Hamilton Calçada 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. Tomé Pinheiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cesário Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Hamilton Calçada kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Leandro Caeiro hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Azelha FC's zone, Tomé Pinheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesário Costa came out of the goal and Tomé Pinheiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cesário Costa made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Tomé Pinheiro sent off a good shot on target. Sabino Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomé Pinheiro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Cesário Costa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Hamilton Calçada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but António Guerreiro was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Cesário Costa made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Tomé Pinheiro sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Cesário Costa managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when DESPORTIVO DE ALCAINS's Tomé Pinheiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sabino Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. DESPORTIVO DE ALCAINS's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.