League Play-Off

Estadio Alvega
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gustavo Machado took the kick off in the first half of the match. Henrique Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Gomes came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Américo Magalhães could save by the left post. Afonso Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rui Moniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Colos fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Colos's Rui Moniz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Viriato Guarda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustavo Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Viriato Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Américo Magalhães made a huge save. In the 19th match minute, Colos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Neves to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Valente's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Américo Magalhães read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Américo Magalhães made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonso Gomes in the 32nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Alvega FC's zone, Rui Moniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viriato Guarda came out of the goal and Rui Moniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th match minute, Alvega FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colos's goalkeeper Américo Magalhães, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Neves in the 48th minute of play forced Alvega FC's goalkeeper Viriato Guarda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Rui Moniz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Viriato Guarda skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 58th minute Gustavo Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viriato Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Henrique Valente came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Alvega 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 Henrique Valente couldn't finish the play. Gaspar Matias's late challenge caught a Colos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaspar Matias helped the player get up and apologised. Colos's Américo Magalhães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Valente in the 71st minute of play. Rui Moniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Gaspar Matias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rui Moniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viriato Guarda having to interfere. Américo Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Valente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrique Valente blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Américo Magalhães having to make a save. When Henrique Valente came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Alvega 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 Henrique Valente couldn't finish the play. Henrique Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Magalhães having to interfere.