League Play-Off

Alcafozes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fábio Matos made the kick off which started today's match. Duarte Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Paiva in the 6th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Ala's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Granja came free, but Joel Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 played minutes Ala got a freekick which was hit by Rui Paiva. Joel Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Granja, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Enzo Granja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rui Paiva in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Duarte Veloso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Alcafozes's goalkeeper Duarte Veloso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Duarte Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Paiva in the 28th minute of the match. Mariano Ramos's late challenge caught a Ala's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mariano Ramos helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fábio Matos in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duarte Veloso saved SC Alcafozes from getting behind. In the 34th minute of the match Xavier Leão sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Duarte Veloso skillfully saved the ball. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Alcafozes's goalkeeper Duarte Veloso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Fábio Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 played minutes Ala got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Teixeira. Fábio Matos scored 0-1 in the 49th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duarte Veloso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enzo Granja was the one to do the kick off. Alexandrino Baía struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Joel Pinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Alcafozes. Joel Pinho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enzo Granja went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Joel Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Granja, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. If Alexandrino Baía had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duarte Veloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fábio Matos in the 76th minute of play. Joel Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandrino Baía, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Joel Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandrino Baía, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, Ala's Rui Paiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Duarte Veloso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xavier Leão's late challenge caught a SC Alcafozes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xavier Leão helped the player get up and apologised. Xavier Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Afonso Madruga sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ala's Joel Pinho didn't even have to move. Ala's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.