League Play-Off

Estadio Alvaro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. António Brás started the match with the kick off. Saúl Aveiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joaquim Pinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th match minute, Nespereira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Amaro to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Pedro Freitas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nélson Castilho was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. António Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Nélson Castilho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the game, Jorge Moutinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nespereira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvaro FC the free kick. Saúl Aveiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Joaquim Pinho made a huge save. Saúl Aveiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Joaquim Pinho made a huge save. António Brás fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nélson Castilho having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Freitas in the 28th minute of play forced Alvaro FC's goalkeeper Nélson Castilho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Nespereira's Sérgio Nascimento got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 35th minute, Augusto Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nélson Castilho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Brás in the 45th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gustavo Borges made a kick off. In the 60th minute of the match Simão Poças shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquim Pinho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Joaquim Pinho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustavo Borges went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 67 minutes into the match, Alvaro FC's goal looked a bit too open when António Brás came free, but Nélson Castilho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saúl Aveiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. When António Brás came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Nespereira 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 António Brás couldn't finish the play. Pedro Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Nélson Castilho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, António Brás dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nélson Castilho, 2-2. António Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Nélson Castilho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Brás fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nélson Castilho having to interfere. Pedro Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Pedro Freitas came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Nespereira 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 Pedro Freitas couldn't finish the play. António Brás struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Nélson Castilho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nespereira.