League Play-Off

Estadio Sarzedo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Simões got the match started through his kick off. José Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. José Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Cristóvão Rodrigues left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sarzedo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 10th minute Joaquim Trindade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Lisboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Alvaraes FC's Carlos Esteves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Lisboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. José Leite made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristóvão Rodrigues in the 19th minute. After 20 minutes, Fernando Nogueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sarzedo and the Alvaraes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Alvaraes FC booed when Sarzedo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 25 in the game by Cristóvão Rodrigues from a close distance when the talented José Leite managed to make a qualified save. Alvaraes FC's players were relieved. Cristóvão Rodrigues struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. José Leite didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarzedo. In the 29thth minute of the game José Simões who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alvaraes FC's José Leite was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Sarzedo's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Esteves came free, but David Lisboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joaquim Trindade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hélder Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 45 minutes in the game, José Simões fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without José Leite having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After having played for 52 minutes, Carlos Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alvaraes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Gaspar's late challenge caught a Sarzedo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Gaspar helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sarzedo booed when Alvaraes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sarzedo's Fernando Nogueira suffered a concussion in the 66th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 66 minutes, Joaquim Faro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alvaraes FC and the Sarzedo players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Cristóvão Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Lisboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Esteves in the 71st minute. Carlos Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. David Lisboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristóvão Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Leite having to interfere. Cristóvão Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Leite having to interfere. Cristóvão Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Leite having to interfere. A collision led to Sarzedo getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Vicente Reis hit a great ball. If Joaquim Trindade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. David Lisboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.