League Play-Off

Estadio Farpado
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cássio Bezerra made the kick off and thus started the match. Alexandre Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Bezerra in the 4th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Leiria in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aparício Távora saved Alvorense from getting behind. Miguel Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Carlos Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aparício Távora having to interfere. Rodolfo Fontes charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodolfo Fontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rodolfo Fontes hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Carlos Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Melgaco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Nunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Marcelo Carvalho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexandre Borges. SC Melgaco's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcelo Carvalho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, SC Melgaco's goalkeeper Alexandre Borges had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelo Carvalho. In the 20th minute, Eduardo Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in SC Melgaco's zone, Cássio Bezerra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Borges came out of the goal and Cássio Bezerra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcelo Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alexandre Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Bezerra in the 33rd minute of the match. SC Melgaco's Alexandre Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Bezerra in the 39th minute of play. Alexandre Borges made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Carvalho in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Ramos in the 41st minute of play forced SC Melgaco's goalkeeper Alexandre Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Eduardo Torres fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Melgaco's protests and gave Eduardo Torres a yellow card for diving instead. SC Melgaco's Alexandre Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Bezerra in the 47th minute of play. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Nunes was the one to do the kick off. Marcelo Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Alexandre Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cássio Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Borges having to interfere. Marcelo Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Alexandre Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Alvorense's Cássio Bezerra got a free kick in the 60th minute. Cássio Bezerra scored 3-0 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexandre Borges, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of SC Melgaco booed when Alvorense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute of the match Oliveira Moreira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aparício Távora skillfully saved the ball. After 72 played minutes Alvorense got a freekick which was hit by Hermano Caneira. Hermano Caneira's late challenge caught a SC Melgaco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hermano Caneira helped the player get up and apologised. SC Melgaco's Alexandre Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Carvalho in the 84th minute of play. SC Melgaco's Alexandre Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Bezerra in the 86th minute of play. Miguel Leiria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Aparício Távora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Aparício Távora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelo Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Eduardo Torres was shown his second yellow card after 95 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Cássio Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.