League Play-Off

Foz
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Paulo Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pedroso having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, SC Alvora's goalkeeper João Pedroso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Resende. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Sousa in the 14th minute of play forced SC Foz's goalkeeper Oliveira Viana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of SC Foz booed when SC Alvora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Pedroso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gil Miranda's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After 21 minutes, Nuno Borges mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Alvora and the SC Foz players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC Alvora fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 20th minute. Penalty! After 24 played minutes SC Alvora got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Sousa. If Nuno Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eusébio Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 33 minutes of play, SC Alvora's Nuno Amaral made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oliveira Viana was left in no man's land by his defense there! 48 minutes into the match, Cláudio Oliveira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of João Pedroso, 2-1. 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.

If Nuno Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliveira Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Amaral in the 61st minute of play. Eusébio Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Oliveira Viana made a huge save. SC Foz's Oliveira Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Amaral in the 67th minute of play. João Pedroso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oliveira Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Miranda in the 83rd minute of play forced SC Alvora's goalkeeper João Pedroso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. João Pedroso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Pedroso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Resende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusébio Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of SC Alvora booed when SC Foz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delfim Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oliveira Viana stood somewhat misplaced when Nuno Amaral came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 94 minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.