League Play-Off

Alquebre
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bernardo Macedo kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Prilhao FC's Xavier Leite got control of the ball when Bento Mota tried to sneak it across the goal line. Xavier Leite made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bento Mota in the 5th minute. When Alquebre FC's Bernardo Macedo in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Prilhao FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Alquebre FC booed when Prilhao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Prilhao FC booed when Alquebre FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bento Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bernardo Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If João Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Sousa hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. António Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Faria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Prilhao FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Alquebre FC a penalty, 37 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by José Martins, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Prilhao FC's Xavier Leite. 1-0. Bento Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 56th minute, David Ribeiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Prilhao FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 62nd minute, Bento Mota made a precise shot to the right of Xavier Leite. Prilhao FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Bento Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alquebre FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bento Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xavier Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manuel Andrade during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Bernardo Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 74 minutes into the game, Bento Mota cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Xavier Leite was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Xavier Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Rafael Melo might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over António Cunha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafael Melo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 88th minute Bento Mota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xavier Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Bento Mota cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Xavier Leite was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bernardo Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Xavier Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Prilhao FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.