League Play-Off

Estadio Alagoa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alagoa's Fábio Azevedo 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. In the 4th minute, Bento Machado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Altares fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. André Campos struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Pedro Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alagoa. Marco Veiga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Amorim's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Vicente Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 18 minutes of play, SC Altares's Paulo Amorim made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Veiga was left in no man's land by his defense there! SC Altares's Pedro Soares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save SC Altares from getting a goal against them. Fábio Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Soares having to interfere. When André Campos fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alagoa's protests and gave André Campos a yellow card for diving instead. Pedro Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Azevedo in the 29th minute of the match. Pedro Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Azevedo in the 31st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Altares's zone, Fábio Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Soares came out of the goal and Fábio Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fábio Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Altares's Paulo Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Vicente 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. André Amorim charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Amorim the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. André Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Marco Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Paulo Amorim made the kick off in the second half. Alagoa's Marco Veiga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Alagoa from getting a goal against them. When Alagoa's Fábio Azevedo in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Altares's goalie prevented a goal. Fábio Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Pedro Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 62 minutes, Paulo Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Altares's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alagoa's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Paulo Amorim scored to the left of an out of position Marco Veiga, making the score, 0-3. Fábio Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Cunha hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute of the match André Matias sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Soares skillfully saved the ball. Vicente Abreu struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Marco Veiga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Altares. If Vicente Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 78 played minutes Alagoa got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Cunha. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when SC Altares's Paulo Amorim in the 86th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Marco Veiga was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Alagoa through an amazing save. The supporters of SC Altares booed when Alagoa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 89 minutes, Vicente Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Altares's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vicente Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to SC Altares getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Rodrigo Aleixo hit a great ball. Sebastião Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.