League Play-Off

Farilhe
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Viriato Santarém made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Vieira in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Américo Cabral saved SC Farilhe from getting behind. Manuel Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Rafael Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Leiria made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Tavares in the 11th minute. Manuel Tavares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Rafael Leiria made a huge save. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Farilhe's goalkeeper Américo Cabral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, SC Alfeiria's Luís Vieira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Américo Cabral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 27 minutes into the match, SC Farilhe's Manuel Tavares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Leiria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Viriato Santarém struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Rafael Leiria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Farilhe. After 29 played minutes SC Farilhe got a freekick which was hit by Simão Resende. 32 minutes into the match, SC Alfeiria's Lourenço Barros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Américo Cabral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 36th minute Lourenço Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Tavares hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Américo Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The SC Farilhe fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when SC Farilhe's Viriato Santarém looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 56 minutes into the match, SC Alfeiria's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Santarém came free, but Rafael Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Lourenço Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lourenço Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Farilhe's Américo Cabral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save SC Farilhe from getting a goal against them. Lourenço Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Américo Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 minutes, Cristóvão Coimbra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Farilhe and the SC Alfeiria players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Farilhe's Cristóvão Coimbra got a free kick in the 74th minute. Américo Cabral was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Inácio Anjos. Américo Cabral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lourenço Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Bessa's late challenge caught a SC Alfeiria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonso Bessa helped the player get up and apologised. Afonso Bessa kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. SC Alfeiria's Inácio Anjos couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SC Farilhe. With a little luck, SC Farilhe's Américo Cabral got control of the ball when Luís Vieira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Américo Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenço Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Luís Vieira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Américo Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Bessa was shown his second yellow card after 94 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, SC Farilhe's Afonso Bessa got a free kick in the 95th minute. The SC Alfeiria players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SC Farilhe from taking control. The game ends in a draw.