League Play-Off

Lima Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tobias Menezes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gabriel Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Candal having to interfere. Oliveira Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kenny Shephard in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauro Candal saved Atlético de Novais from getting behind. Oliveira Magalhães's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauro Candal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute Kenny Shephard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Candal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Candal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliveira Magalhães in the 11th minute of the match. When Alverca's Oliveira Magalhães in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético de Novais's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliveira Magalhães in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauro Candal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mauro Candal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliveira Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Oliveira Magalhães's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mauro Candal was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, Atlético de Novais's goal looked a bit too open when Oliveira Magalhães came free, but Mauro Candal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atlético de Novais's Carlos Mendes got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Mendes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Vicente Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tobias Menezes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Atlético de Novais players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alverca were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oliveira Magalhães to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Alverca booed when Atlético de Novais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Menezes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabriel Moura took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauro Candal. Atlético de Novais's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Kenny Shephard received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mauro Candal came out and tried to block the shot, but Kenny Shephard slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 57th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliveira Magalhães in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauro Candal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Atlético de Novais's Tobias Menezes got a free kick in the 70th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kenny Shephard got free with Mauro Candal in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute Kenny Shephard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Candal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olavo Valido charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olavo Valido the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Olavo Valido kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Oliveira Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Mauro Candal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Tobias Menezes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético de Novais's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alverca the free kick. After a rather tough play, Atlético de Novais's Tobias Menezes got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alverca walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.