League Play-Off

Alcareia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SC Alcareia's Emílio Costa 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. In the 8th minute, Mário Matias made a precise shot to the right of Francisco Brás. Feiteiras FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Alfredo Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in SC Alcareia's zone, Afonso Lima stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Macedo came out of the goal and Afonso Lima tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute, Rodrigo Brás hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20 minutes, Gil Teixeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Alcareia and the Feiteiras FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Feiteiras FC booed when SC Alcareia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Brás made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mário Matias in the 22nd minute. Mário Matias succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 24th playminute. In the 27th minute, Gustavo Assunção 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. Feiteiras FC's Francisco Brás proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Feiteiras FC from getting a goal against them. Alfredo Nascimento's late challenge caught a SC Alcareia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute of the match Rogério Coelho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Francisco Brás skillfully saved the ball. In the 38th minute, Pedro Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisco Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Feiteiras FC's goalkeeper Francisco Brás, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Afonso Lima hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Feiteiras FC's goalkeeper Francisco Brás, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The wind increased when Afonso Lima made the kick off in the second half. Feiteiras FC's Américo Viegas got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfredo Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Américo Viegas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Alfredo Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SC Alcareia getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Gustavo Assunção hit a great ball. Alfredo Macedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Américo Viegas in the 86th minute. Mário Matias struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Francisco Brás didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Alcareia.