League Play-Off

Alecrineira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Joaquim Dias got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alecrineira FC's Domingos Pinto got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fernando Figueiredo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rui Abreu's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Fernando Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the game, Joaquim Dias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Luís Pinto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rui Araújo's late challenge caught a Alecrineira FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rui Araújo helped the player get up and apologised. If Amadeu Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Barros hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Montedor's zone, Amadeu Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Pinto came out of the goal and Amadeu Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 33 minutes into the match, Montedor's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Pinto came free, but Luís Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Montedor's zone, Domingos Pinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Pinto came out of the goal and Domingos Pinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Domingos Pinto came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Alecrineira FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Domingos Pinto couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Domingos Pinto to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Alecrineira FC's zone, Pedro Baptista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Figueiredo came out of the goal and Pedro Baptista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Domingos Pinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Pinto having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Cristiano Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Montedor's Luís Pinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeu Lopes in the 63rd minute of play. Luís Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Lopes in the 65th minute of play. Rui Araújo kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Fernando Figueiredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Pedro Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montedor's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Baptista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Figueiredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Rui Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montedor's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Abreu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Figueiredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Alecrineira FC's Domingos Pinto in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Montedor's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Amadeu Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alecrineira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amadeu Lopes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Pinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 88 minutes into the game, Amadeu Lopes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Luís Pinto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Amadeu Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Pinto having to interfere. After 97 minutes, Pedro Alves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alecrineira FC and the Montedor players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 97 played minutes Alecrineira FC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Alves. Alecrineira FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.