League Play-Off

Estadio Paradelhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gabriel Mendes made the kick off and thus started the match. If Cristóvão Aleixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Jorge Cunha made a precise shot to the right of Jacinto Figueiredo. SC Alfonge's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Paradelhas FC's Abel Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Simões in the 11th minute of play. Cristóvão Aleixo might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abel Silva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristóvão Aleixo ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to SC Alfonge getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Cristóvão Aleixo hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Paradelhas FC's Jorge Dias tried to score from far away in the 22nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Abel Silva came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Alfonge's José Simões. But to his dismay, José Simões quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 27 minutes, Rui Moura mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paradelhas FC and the SC Alfonge players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abel Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Aleixo in the 29th minute of play. When Humberto Antunes fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Alfonge's protests and gave Humberto Antunes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th match minute, SC Alfonge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Antunes to maneuver through the defense. José Simões got in the 36th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Abel Silva handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 37th match minute, Paradelhas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. When SC Alfonge's Cristóvão Aleixo in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paradelhas FC's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Jorge Cunha kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jacinto Figueiredo. That made the score 2-1 in the 42 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Simões in the 46th minute of play forced Paradelhas FC's goalkeeper Abel Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 49 minutes into the match, SC Alfonge's goalkeeper Jacinto Figueiredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Cunha. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge Cunha in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacinto Figueiredo saved SC Alfonge from getting behind. Paradelhas FC's Jorge Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jorge Cunha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacinto Figueiredo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 65th minute of the match, Cristóvão Aleixo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abel Silva saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gabriel Mendes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 71 played minutes, Paradelhas FC's Jorge Dias shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jacinto Figueiredo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Paradelhas FC reached it. Mário Teixeira kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Jorge Dias took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jacinto Figueiredo. SC Alfonge's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jacinto Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Mendes in the 77th minute of play. If Jorge Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute Jorge Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Figueiredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Mendes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Jacinto Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, SC Alfonge's José Simões nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abel Silva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The supporters of SC Alfonge booed when Paradelhas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, SC Alfonge's Humberto Antunes got a free kick in the 88th minute. Jorge Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jacinto Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Rocha made a great header on SC Alfonge's corner, it was just that Paradelhas FC's Abel Silva managed to reach the ball for a save. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.