League Play-Off

Estadio Alheira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Catarino Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laureano Nóbrega read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 played minutes Jesualdo Severiano rounded Covas's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. If Higino Bento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesualdo Severiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miguel Lustosa kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Simão Nascimento put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Laureano Nóbrega. Simão Nascimento 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. In the 27th minute Simão Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Nóbrega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laureano Nóbrega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Laureano Nóbrega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When Catarino Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Covas 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 Catarino Azevedo couldn't finish the play. In the 37thth minute of the game Simão Nascimento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Alheira's Laureano Nóbrega was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 42 in the game by Higino Bento from a close distance when the talented Miguel Almeida managed to make a qualified save. Covas's players were relieved. Jesualdo Severiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Almeida having to interfere. Simão Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Nóbrega having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Simão Nascimento was the one to do the kick off. Catarino Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Nóbrega having to interfere. When Miguel Lustosa fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Alheira's protests and gave Miguel Lustosa a yellow card for diving instead. Miguel Lustosa kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. With a little luck, SC Alheira's Laureano Nóbrega got control of the ball when Catarino Azevedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Covas defense, Jesualdo Severiano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miguel Almeida. The Covas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miguel Almeida should have stopped the shot. In the 72nd match minute, SC Alheira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tarcísio Moutinho to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th match minute, Covas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Soares to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Almeida stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jesualdo Severiano's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Higino Bento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Almeida having to interfere. Miguel Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesualdo Severiano in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Covas's goal looked a bit too open when Jesualdo Severiano came free, but Miguel Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 98 played minutes SC Alheira got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Lustosa.