League Play-Off

Estadio Alcoitao
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hélder Setúbal got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Alcoitao FC's zone, Hélder Setúbal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Heitor Abreu came out of the goal and Hélder Setúbal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jorge Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Hélder Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 minutes, Daniel Antunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corsas FC and the Alcoitao FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th match minute, Corsas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Antunes to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 22 minutes, Oliveira Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alcoitao FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oliveira Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oliveira Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jorge Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, one of Alcoitao FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Alcoitao FC. In the 32nd minute there was a penalty for Corsas FC. Afonso Nunes stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Heitor Abreu. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardo Dantas in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Heitor Abreu saved Alcoitao FC from getting behind. Heitor Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Setúbal, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oliveira Lima to strike the kick off in the second half. If Oliveira Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliveira Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Guarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Jorge Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliveira Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardo Dantas hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Corsas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Machado came free, but Jorge Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliveira Lima in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jorge Barros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alcoitao FC's Heitor Abreu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Alcoitao FC from getting a goal against them. Bernardo Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heitor Abreu having to interfere. Heitor Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, Alcoitao FC's goalkeeper Heitor Abreu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Dantas. Jorge Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliveira Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Bernardo Dantas struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Heitor Abreu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corsas FC. 96 minutes into the match, Corsas FC's Bernardo Dantas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Heitor Abreu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Alcoitao FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Corsas FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Corsas FC.