League Play-Off

Estadio Devesa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filipe Borba started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Devesa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Cunha came free, but Domingos Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Carneiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Cunha having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Bessa in the 19th minute of play forced Devesa FC's goalkeeper Domingos Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Filipe Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inácio Cunha in the 27th minute of play forced Devesa FC's goalkeeper Domingos Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domingos Tavares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Bessa's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Adolfo Carneiro scored 1-0 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlos Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Carlos Cunha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Filipe Borba showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 47 minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Inácio Cunha was the one to do the kick off. Inácio Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Domingos Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingos Tavares made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Paulo Bessa sent off a good shot on target. Adolfo Carneiro hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. If Filipe Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute SC Alcacovas were awarded a corner. João Mendes went to the cornerflag to take it. Inácio Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 88 minutes into the match, SC Alcacovas's goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Borba came free, but Carlos Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Devesa FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.