League Play-Off

Alcoentre
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alcoentre FC's Lourenço Porto got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Lourenço Porto notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Sarnadas's Ricardo Coimbra. Ricardo Coimbra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lourenço Porto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Coimbra having to interfere. Mariano Faro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marco Pacheco's late challenge caught a Sarnadas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Pacheco helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Alcoentre FC's Marco Pacheco got a free kick in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the game, Ricardo Gueifão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alcoentre FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarnadas the free kick. A collision led to Alcoentre FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ricardo Gueifão hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, Sarnadas's Luís Abreu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Mariano Faro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Faro in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augusto Tavares saved Alcoentre FC from getting behind. Américo Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Américo Andrade to make the kick off. Sarnadas's Mariano Faro got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Augusto Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Faro in the 56th minute of the match. Américo Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ricardo Coimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Américo Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lourenço Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd match minute, Alcoentre FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Machado to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Alcoentre FC's zone, Luís Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Tavares came out of the goal and Luís Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Américo Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the match, Sarnadas's goal looked a bit too open when Américo Andrade came free, but Ricardo Coimbra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Alcoentre FC's Adolfo Barros got a free kick in the 85th minute. Luís Abreu, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Alcoentre FC's Augusto Tavares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Faro in the 93rd minute of play. Henrique Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Alcoentre FC had won after a very even match.