League Play-Off

Estadio Sesimbra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joaquim Trindade took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Joaquim Trindade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hélder Leites short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got José Leite to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Hélder Leite kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 7thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Alvaraes FC's keeper José Leite was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. 8 minutes into the match, Sesimbra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Esteves came free, but Alexandre Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Sesimbra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Trindade came free, but Alexandre Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fábio Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. José Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, Nuno Azevedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alvaraes FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sesimbra FC the free kick. The supporters of Sesimbra FC booed when Alvaraes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute Joaquim Trindade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandre Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Trindade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquim Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Carlos Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Alexandre Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 33 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. With an all-out effort, Sesimbra FC's José Leite threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fábio Figueiredo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 40th minute, Joaquim Trindade left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alvaraes FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 44 minutes into the match, Alvaraes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Figueiredo came free, but José Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélder Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

If Fábio Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hélder Leite in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Leite saved Alvaraes FC from getting behind. If Fábio Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fábio Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hélder Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Leite having to interfere. Hélder Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sesimbra FC's Fábio Figueiredo got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Joaquim Trindade fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. If Hélder Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute Fábio Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandre Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Trindade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.