League Play-Off

Estadio Alpedrinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Sá took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hélder Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Faro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Antunes's late challenge caught a Alpedrinha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Augusto Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th match minute, SC Sambade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Antunes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Sá in the 22nd minute of play forced SC Sambade's goalkeeper Ricardo Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Faro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Hélder Veiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Brito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Sá's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. If João Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 34 minutes into the match, SC Sambade's goalkeeper Ricardo Brito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusébio Soares. Lourenço Pacheco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The wind increased when Raul Faro made the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Soares in the 52nd minute of the match. Hélder Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Faro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in SC Sambade's zone, Eusébio Soares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Brito came out of the goal and Eusébio Soares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of SC Sambade booed when Alpedrinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Brás didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Alpedrinha FC's Hélder Veiga got control of the ball when Lourenço Pacheco tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Eusébio Soares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alpedrinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Sambade the free kick. In the 68th match minute, Alpedrinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Soares to maneuver through the defense. Raul Faro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hélder Veiga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. After having played for 74 minutes, João Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alpedrinha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Sá was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eusébio Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ricardo Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lourenço Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Hélder Veiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Alpedrinha FC's zone, Lourenço Pacheco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélder Veiga came out of the goal and Lourenço Pacheco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alpedrinha FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 96th minute, when Manuel Pereira scored to the left of an out of position Hélder Veiga, making the score, 1-3. SC Sambade's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.