League Play-Off

Estadio Redouca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Abreu made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 minutes, Cristiano Abreu made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SC Redouca's Alexandre Sá tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Pedro Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alpendurada's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Andrade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute, Cristiano Abreu 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. Gaspar Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute of the match Alexandre Delgado shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armindo Santarém showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Abel Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Teixeira hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, Alpendurada's goalkeeper Armindo Santarém had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaspar Amaro. In the 22nd minute Luís Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armindo Santarém made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Cabral in the 26th minute of play. If Luís Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the SC Redouca defense, Luís Magalhães kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexandre Sá. The SC Redouca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexandre Sá should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Alpendurada defense, Gaspar Amaro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armindo Santarém. The Alpendurada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armindo Santarém should have stopped the shot. After having played for 45 minutes, Abel Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Redouca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Cabral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Pedro Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Alexandre Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alexandre Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Redouca's Gaspar Amaro got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abel Cabral took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Armindo Santarém. Armindo Santarém dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The audience was convinced that Gaspar Amaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armindo Santarém was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Luís Magalhães who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Alexandre Sá when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luís Jesus charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Jesus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 86 played minutes SC Redouca got a freekick which was hit by Luís Jesus. After having played for 89 minutes, Cristiano Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alpendurada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the game, SC Redouca's Gaspar Amaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armindo Santarém made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the Alpendurada players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SC Redouca.