League Play-Off

Algoceira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusébio Borges kicked off to start the match. João Cabral struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. António Sá didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Refega FC. 5 minutes into the match, Refega FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Figueiredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gil Dantas. Afonso Guerreiro kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Eusébio Borges got in the 17th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Rodrigo Figueiredo handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When Gil Dantas came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Algoceira 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 Gil Dantas couldn't finish the play. Gil Dantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Rodrigo Figueiredo made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Eusébio Borges's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Figueiredo was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Gil Dantas came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rodrigo Figueiredo could save by the left post. In the 28th minute, Algoceira's Eusébio Borges ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rodrigo Figueiredo. Rodrigo Figueiredo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 32nd match minute, Algoceira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Cabral to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Nuno Coelho sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Algoceira's António Sá didn't even have to move. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Cabral in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck António Sá prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the match, Algoceira's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Branco came free, but António Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute João Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but António Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Eusébio Borges came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Algoceira 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 Eusébio Borges couldn't finish the play. 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 1-0.

56 minutes into the match, Algoceira's goalkeeper António Sá had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Branco. A collision led to Refega FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Afonso Guerreiro hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Refega FC's Afonso Guerreiro got a free kick in the 64th minute. 69 minutes into the game, Pedro Leite was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Refega FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Algoceira the free kick. A collision led to Refega FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Pedro Leite hit a great ball. In the 70th minute of the match Bernardo Borges shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodrigo Figueiredo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gil Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Figueiredo having to interfere. In the 76th minute Gil Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Figueiredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonso Guerreiro got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Rodrigo Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Artur Vieira during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86th minute, Artur Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Eusébio Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Refega FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Artur Vieira hit a great ball.