League Play-Off

Alpedriz
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manuel Soares took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Cristiano Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th match minute, Alpedriz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Costa to maneuver through the defense. Estaleiro's Manuel Brito pulled a muscle in his back after 5 minutes and couldn't finish the game. A collision led to Alpedriz getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Cláudio Leite hit a great ball. After 7 played minutes, Estaleiro's Filipe Neves shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nuno Barros 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 Estaleiro reached it. Nuno Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The supporters of Alpedriz booed when Estaleiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Viriato Faro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, Alpedriz's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Faro came free, but Nuno Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Guarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Estaleiro's Luís Figueiredo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Luís Figueiredo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Estaleiro protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Luís Figueiredo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 42nd minute, one of Estaleiro:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Estaleiro. Estaleiro's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Manuel Soares scored to the left of an out of position Cândido Esteves, making the score, 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafael Almeida to strike the kick off in the second half. Manuel Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cândido Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Guarda in the 54th minute of play. Manuel Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, Estaleiro's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Guarda came free, but Cândido Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Estaleiro's Alexandre Castro got a free kick in the 60th minute. After 61 played minutes, Alpedriz's Luís Simões shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cândido Esteves 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 Alpedriz reached it. Alexandre Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Barros having to interfere. Cristiano Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. If Manuel Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Manuel Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Cândido Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cândido Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Guarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Alpedriz had won after a very even match.