League Play-Off

ALVORADA F. C.
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Eduardo Lisboa made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Ramalho booed when Zouparria FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basílio Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Jorge Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertino Bessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Francisco Marques sped through Ramalho's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Henrique Amaral. Jorge Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Bessa having to interfere. Albertino Bessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Zouparria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Lisboa came free, but Albertino Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes in the game, Francisco Marques fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Henrique Amaral having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Zouparria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Lisboa came free, but Albertino Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albertino Bessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Lisboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrique Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bento Moniz in the 39th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bento Moniz was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Zouparria FC's zone, Jorge Ferreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albertino Bessa came out of the goal and Jorge Ferreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th minute, Zouparria FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jorge Ferreira fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Albertino Bessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Lisboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Lisboa in the 61st minute of play forced Zouparria FC's goalkeeper Albertino Bessa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Basílio Fontes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrique Amaral having to make a save. Albertino Bessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Lisboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hanni Garate hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Albertino Bessa made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Jorge Ferreira sent off a good shot on target. Ramalho's Henrique Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingos Pereira in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Zouparria FC booed when Ramalho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zouparria FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ramalho for a fine match.