League Play-Off

Rapijais
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alcabideche FC's Mário Macedo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 6th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rapijais FC. In the 8thth minute of the game Fernando Cruz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rapijais FC's Júlio Coimbra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Alcabideche FC booed when Rapijais FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Alcabideche FC's goal looked a bit too open when André Veiga came free, but Delfim Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Cruz took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Júlio Coimbra. Júlio Coimbra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Júlio Coimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Cruz in the 21st minute of play. If André Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Azevedo's late challenge caught a Rapijais FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abel Azevedo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Alcabideche FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Abel Azevedo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Cruz in the 34th minute of play forced Rapijais FC's goalkeeper Júlio Coimbra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Rapijais FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Carlos Nascimento hit a great ball. If Fernando Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júlio Coimbra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when André Veiga made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Jorge Rocha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Júlio Coimbra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 56thth minute of the game André Veiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alcabideche FC's Delfim Pires was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fernando Cruz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Júlio Coimbra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Manuel Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Cruz came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Júlio Coimbra could save by the left post. In the 68th minute, José Bessa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delfim Pires stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Veiga's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Delfim Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Veiga in the 77th minute of the match. Manuel Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Coimbra having to interfere. Rapijais FC's Júlio Coimbra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Cruz in the 81st minute of play. André Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Fernando Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Júlio Coimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júlio Coimbra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Cruz in the 90th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Alcabideche FC's goalkeeper Delfim Pires, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 94 minutes into the game, Viriato Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rapijais FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alcabideche FC the free kick. In the 94th minute, Viriato Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Júlio Coimbra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Cruz in the 100th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Alcabideche FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.