League Play-Off

Longa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Eusébio Gonçalves made the kick off and thus started the match. Eusébio Gonçalves received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amável Gaspar came out and tried to block the shot, but Eusébio Gonçalves slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. If Eusébio Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amável Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Gonçalves in the 20th minute of play. Luís Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amável Gaspar having to interfere. Eusébio Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amável Gaspar having to interfere. If Laurentino Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Alcouce FC's goalkeeper Amável Gaspar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amável Gaspar made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Luís Valente sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

54 minutes into the match, David Gomes notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Alcouce FC's Amável Gaspar. Amável Gaspar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 58 played minutes, Desportivo da Xica's Alexandre Macedo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Amável Gaspar came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Desportivo da Xica reached it. 60 minutes into the match, Desportivo da Xica's goal looked a bit too open when Laurentino Lobo came free, but Vítor Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusébio Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Amável Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eusébio Gonçalves came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Desportivo da Xica 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 Eusébio Gonçalves couldn't finish the play. Eusébio Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 69 minutes, Luís Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Desportivo da Xica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Valente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Amável Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Amável Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. When Eusébio Gonçalves fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Desportivo da Xica's protests and gave Eusébio Gonçalves a yellow card for diving instead. In the 82nd minute, Eusébio Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th match minute, Desportivo da Xica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Amável Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Rui Sá hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After 90 played minutes, Desportivo da Xica's Adolfo Ferreira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Amável Gaspar came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Desportivo da Xica reached it. In the 90th minute, Rui Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Luís Valente made a precise shot to the right of Amável Gaspar. Alcouce FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Desportivo da Xica's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.