League Play-Off

Estadio Alcafache
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jacinto Gueifão made the kick off which started today's match. After 8 minutes, Miguel Campos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Malhadinhas and the Alcafache FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Miguel Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Gueifão in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Trindade saved SC Malhadinhas from getting behind. SC Malhadinhas's Luís Trindade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Gueifão in the 12th minute of play. Luís Trindade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Gueifão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Lucas Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Malhadinhas's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Andrade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vasco Correia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute of the match José Amaral sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vasco Correia skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Andrade in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vasco Correia saved Alcafache FC from getting behind. 20 minutes into the game, Rui Gaspar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alcafache FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Malhadinhas the free kick. Rui Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Malhadinhas's zone, Vasco Amaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Trindade came out of the goal and Vasco Amaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. José Amaral hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Lucas Viegas kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. When André Branco came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the SC Malhadinhas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that André Branco couldn't finish the play. SC Malhadinhas's André Branco got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pedro Lisboa kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. When Alcafache FC's Fernando Nogueira, in the 47th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Alcafache FC.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Viegas in the 56th minute of play forced SC Malhadinhas's goalkeeper Luís Trindade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delfim Jesus's late challenge caught a Alcafache FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Delfim Jesus helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SC Malhadinhas getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Delfim Jesus hit a great ball. Luís Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Gueifão in the 64th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Carlos Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 85 minutes into the match, Alcafache FC's goalkeeper Vasco Correia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Branco. André Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Correia having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Rui Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Correia having to interfere. André Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Correia having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Malhadinhas had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.