League Play-Off

Estadio Alcantarilha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Emanuel Coelho made the kick off and thus started the match. When Domingos Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Alcantarilha 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 Domingos Cruz couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute, Abílio Carvalhal 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. After having played for 12 minutes, Abílio Carvalhal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SLMADEIRENSE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abílio Carvalhal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abílio Carvalhal, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. The audience was convinced that Reginaldo Lucena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but José Oliveira was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Emanuel Coelho was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 21st minute. Alcantarilha's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Yuri Quintela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Coelho in the 27th minute of play. Yuri Quintela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Abílio Carvalhal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Oliveira having to interfere. The long shot by Rodrigo Santos in the 41st minute really tested Yuri Quintela's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. José Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reginaldo Lucena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of SLMADEIRENSE booed when Alcantarilha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Abílio Carvalhal managed to get in a good position for a shot. SLMADEIRENSE's supporters rose to their feet, but Abílio Carvalhal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abílio Carvalhal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. José Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domingos Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reginaldo Lucena, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. SLMADEIRENSE's Abílio Carvalhal got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 78 minutes into the match, Alcantarilha's goal looked a bit too open when Reginaldo Lucena came free, but José Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reginaldo Lucena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Abílio Carvalhal managed to get in a good position for a shot. SLMADEIRENSE's supporters rose to their feet, but Abílio Carvalhal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Domingos Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Alcantarilha 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 Domingos Cruz couldn't finish the play. Domingos Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SLMADEIRENSE walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.