League Play-Off

Estadio Esposado
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Galizas's José Leite started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nuno Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Nuno Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 16 minutes into the match, SC Galizas's goalkeeper Gonçalo Aguiar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vítor Barros. Gonçalo Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Faria in the 18th minute of the match. Amílcar Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SC Galizas's Inácio Henriques got a free kick in the 21st minute. If Vítor Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gustavo Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Machado having to interfere. When FC Alverca's Vítor Barros in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Galizas's goalie prevented a goal. Vítor Barross short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Gonçalo Aguiar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Vítor Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Aguiar having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gustavo Faria stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vítor Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Gonçalo Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Vítor Barros notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Galizas's Gonçalo Aguiar. Gonçalo Aguiar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC Alverca's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Inácio Henriques scored to the left of an out of position Nuno Machado, making the score, 1-1. After 81 played minutes SC Galizas got a freekick which was hit by Heitor Luz. The supporters of SC Galizas booed when FC Alverca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Domingos Branco came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the SC Galizas 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 Branco couldn't finish the play. Xavier Resende lost his temper 91 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee gave FC Alverca a penalty, 94 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sérgio Domingues, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SC Galizas's Gonçalo Aguiar. 3-1. Gustavo Faria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Gonçalo Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Alverca had played much better football throughout.