League Play-Off

Estadio Rebelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Morais took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Miguel Mota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Miguel Mota took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulo Martins. Paulo Martins 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. After 14 played minutes Alfarela FC got a freekick which was hit by Rui Magalhães. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Carlos Morais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rebelo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Morais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abel Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Alfarela FC's Heitor Sá got a free kick in the 18th minute. Albertino Gonçalves succeeded in the game's 19th minute to get real power on a long shot . Alfarela FC's Abel Castro hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-1! A collision led to Rebelo FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Armando Amaral hit a great ball. Rebelo FC's Heitor Magalhães got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Rebelo FC booed when Alfarela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Heitor Sá's late challenge caught a Rebelo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Heitor Sá helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute Carlos Morais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Morais in the 44th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Miguel Mota ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulo Martins was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hugo Guerreiro made a kick off. If Hugo Guerreiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Rebelo FC's Lourenço Viana got a free kick in the 60th minute. Delfim Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Rebelo FC's Albertino Gonçalves couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Alfarela FC. After 85 played minutes Alfarela FC got a freekick which was hit by Rui Magalhães. Albertino Gonçalves took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Abel Castro. Alfarela FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rebelo FC's Carlos Morais got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 95 minutes into the game, Hugo Guerreiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paulo Martins. Hugo Guerreiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3.