League Play-Off

Alges
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of SC Advagar booed when Alges FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diogo Leiria didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 6 minutes, Gonçalo Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Advagar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonçalo Magalhães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gaspar Leão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardo Fonseca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Diogo Leiria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Magalhães in the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Eduardo Lima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Advagar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alges FC the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Eduardo Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Fonseca having to interfere. After 35 minutes of play, Alges FC's Gaspar Leão made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Fonseca was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ricardo Fonseca was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Diogo Leiria capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Diogo Leiria really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Gaspar Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Fonseca having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Ricardo Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Leão in the 51st minute of play. Gonçalo Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Alges FC defense, Gonçalo Magalhães kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Barbosa. The Alges FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Barbosa should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiago Borges during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 69th minute, Tiago Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Pedro Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gonçalo Magalhães in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Barbosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alges FC's Gaspar Leão got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alges FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Gaspar Ribeiro scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Barbosa, making the score, 3-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Alges FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while SC Advagar had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.