League Play-Off

Alandroal
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filipe Andrade made the kick off which started today's match. In the 10th minute of the match André Dias sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but António Lisboa skillfully saved the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Carlos Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Alandroal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Cabos the free kick. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SC Alandroal! Bernardo Aleixo struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. António Lisboa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Alandroal. The crowd rose to their feet as Bernardo Aleixo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving António Lisboa. That made the score 1-2 in the 19 minute of play. Filipe Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Gustavo Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Alandroal's Bernardo Aleixo got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Bernardo Aleixo sped through SC Cabos's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of António Lisboa. Hugo Guerreiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but António Lisboa made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in SC Alandroal's zone, Filipe Andrade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Moreira came out of the goal and Filipe Andrade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Filipe Andrade's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gustavo Moreira was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bernardo Aleixo to strike the kick off in the second half. Hugo Guerreiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of SC Alandroal booed when SC Cabos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Aleixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Lisboa having to interfere. In the 65th minute Hugo Guerreiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but António Lisboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When SC Alandroal's Bernardo Aleixo in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Cabos's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in SC Alandroal's zone, Filipe Andrade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Moreira came out of the goal and Filipe Andrade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, SC Alandroal's Gustavo Moreira got control of the ball when Vicente Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hélder Torres scored 2-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gustavo Moreira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. SC Alandroal's Gustavo Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filipe Andrade in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SC Cabos walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.