League Play-Off

Valinha
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mário Domingues got the match started through his kick off. When Ricardo Campos came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Alcorvel 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 Ricardo Campos couldn't finish the play. Catarino Esteves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mário Domingues went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 12 minutes into the game, Alexandre Simões was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alcorvel the free kick. After 12 played minutes Valinha FC got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Simões. Pedro Fontes was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 13th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ricardo Campos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Esteves having to interfere. Mário Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Catarino Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Viegas was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Manuel Correia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manuel Correia really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After 34 minutes, Lucas Lisboa made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Alcorvel's Hugo Viegas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Alcorvel getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Mário Domingues hit a great ball. Mário Domingues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Manuel Correia made the kick off in the second half. In the 61st minute Lucas Lisboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Viegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Viegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Lisboa in the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Alcorvel's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Correia came free, but Hugo Viegas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Viegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Catarino Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Lucas Lisboa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 84 minutes into the game, Manuel Correia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Hugo Viegas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manuel Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valinha FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Alcorvel for a fine match.