League Play-Off

Estadio Tabua
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Heitor Moniz started the match with the kick off. Marco Nunes succeeded in the game's 4th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. António Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Emílio Matias fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tabua's protests and gave Emílio Matias a yellow card for diving instead. After 24 played minutes Tabua got a freekick which was hit by Emílio Matias. If Heitor Moniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adolfo Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the game, Alfaquiques FC's António Garcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandre Gueifão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. António Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Gueifão having to interfere. Manuel Brás's late challenge caught a Alfaquiques FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Brás helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of Tabua:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Alfaquiques FC:s goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Marco Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Eusébio Andrade's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raul Faria was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 53rd match minute, Alfaquiques FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Coelho to maneuver through the defense. António Garcia came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alexandre Gueifão could save by the left post. António Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Alexandre Gueifão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Álvaro Coelho during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Álvaro Coelho hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, Alfaquiques FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Nunes came free, but Raul Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Tabua booed when Alfaquiques FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Marco Nunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raul Faria was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Marco Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Raul Faria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Gueifão was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Heitor Moniz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 83 minute of play. In the 94th minute, Lucas Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfaquiques FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.