League Play-Off

Estadio Bernarda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alexandre Neves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the Alvalade defense, Amílcar Sousa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Américo Cruz. The Alvalade fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Américo Cruz should have stopped the shot. Augusto Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Amílcar Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Américo Cruz made a huge save. 10 minutes into the game, Pedro Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alvalade's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bernarda FC the free kick. In the 10th match minute, Alvalade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Borges to maneuver through the defense. During the 12th minute of the match Pedro Borges completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Pedro Borges a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Pedro Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Américo Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Rodrigues struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Américo Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bernarda FC. Alexandre Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaspar Azevedo's late challenge caught a Alvalade's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaspar Azevedo helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes Bernarda FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Azevedo. Américo Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 31 played minutes Alvalade got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Simões. Américo Cruz made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Amílcar Sousa sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Bernarda FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Amílcar Veiga hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the match, Alvalade's Alexandre Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Augusto Correia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, Alexandre Neves got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Américo Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amílcar Sousa in the 53rd minute of play. A hard shot 57 in the game by Alexandre Neves from a close distance when the talented Augusto Correia managed to make a qualified save. Bernarda FC's players were relieved. Américo Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amílcar Sousa in the 58th minute of the match. Américo Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Rodrigues in the 63rd minute of the match. Américo Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílcar Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69thth minute of the game Amílcar Sousa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alvalade's Américo Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Alvalade's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Rodrigues came free, but Américo Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, one of Alvalade:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 79 minutes into the game, Alvalade's Alessandro Amorim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Augusto Correia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Bernarda FC's Augusto Correia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Bernarda FC from getting a goal against them. Américo Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílcar Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco Abreu during the 98th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bernarda FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 97th minute. Penalty! The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.