League Play-Off

Alcochete
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lúcio Cabral kicked off to start the match. When Faleiros FC's Mário Cabral in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Alcochete's goalie prevented a goal. 11 minutes into the match, SC Alcochete's goal looked a bit too open when Lúcio Cabral came free, but Amadeu Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 played minutes Faleiros FC got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Ferreira. In the 20th minute Gaspar Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lúcio Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Amadeu Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Cláudio Luz fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Alcochete's protests and gave Cláudio Luz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd minute, Cláudio Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th match minute, SC Alcochete was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Magalhães to maneuver through the defense. SC Alcochete's Amadeu Soares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Cabral in the 37th minute of play. Filipe Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Magalhães in the 40th minute of the match. Amílcar Cruz hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After having played for 43 minutes, Mário Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Faleiros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mário Cabral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lúcio Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeu Soares came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Faleiros FC's Alexandre Ferreira. But to his dismay, Alexandre Ferreira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augusto Abreu to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes of play SC Alcochete's Cláudio Luz was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to SC Alcochete getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Cláudio Luz hit a great ball. Amadeu Soares made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Mário Cabral sent off a good shot on target. Mário Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Amadeu Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If João Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Alexandre Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Faleiros FC's Mário Cabral dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Cláudio Neto's late challenge caught a Faleiros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cláudio Neto helped the player get up and apologised. Cláudio Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Nuno Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Faleiros FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Nascimento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amadeu Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to SC Alcochete getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Gaspar Magalhães hit a great ball. Amadeu Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lúcio Cabral in the 84th minute of the match. SC Alcochete's Gaspar Magalhães got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, SC Alcochete's Amadeu Soares got control of the ball when Mário Cabral tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Faleiros FC's Gil Mendes got a free kick in the 90th minute. Afonso Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amadeu Soares was a little too slow when Lúcio Cabral got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 0-3. After a rather tough play, Faleiros FC's Gil Mendes got a free kick in the 99th minute. The SC Alcochete fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Faleiros FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.