League Play-Off

PJFG ARENA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hildeberto Antas hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 7thth minute of the game Dércio Monsanto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.C.PJFG's Alexandre Fiúza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of SC Alf booed when S.C.PJFG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Altino Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Pascoal Ribas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Alf's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.C.PJFG the free kick. After 11 played minutes SC Alf got a freekick which was hit by Pascoal Ribas. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Dércio Monsanto managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Alf's supporters rose to their feet, but Dércio Monsanto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Fiúza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wilson Paixão in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexandre Fiúza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexandre Fiúza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dércio Monsanto's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 22nd match minute, SC Alf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timóteo Júdice to maneuver through the defense. After 25 minutes of play, SC Alf's Dércio Monsanto made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexandre Fiúza was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Wilson Paixão put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Alexandre Fiúza. Hildeberto Antas hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, S.C.PJFG's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Paixão came free, but Alexandre Fiúza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S.C.PJFG's Alexandre Fiúza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dércio Monsanto in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 played minutes SC Alf got a freekick which was hit by Zeferino Valentim. Gentil Vilarinho came free in the 45th minute and tried to tip the ball over Mateus Oliveira, but to the joy of SC Alf's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafael Mourão made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Torcato Magalhães left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.C.PJFG fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Mateus Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torcato Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Dércio Monsanto 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. Dércio Monsanto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Alexandre Fiúza made a huge save. After a rather tough play, SC Alf's Zeferino Valentim got a free kick in the 62nd minute. When Gentil Vilarinho came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the S.C.PJFG 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 Gentil Vilarinho couldn't finish the play. In the 68th minute, Torcato Magalhães left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.C.PJFG fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 72nd match minute, SC Alf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timóteo Júdice to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 77 minutes, Wilson Paixão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Alf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilson Paixão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 78th minute, SC Alf's Dércio Monsanto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. S.C.PJFG's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Wilson Paixão 82 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-4. Wilson Paixão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Fiúza having to interfere. Zacarias Tomé kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded SC Alf left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than S.C.PJFG.