League Play-Off

Lavos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Neves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 minutes, Alexandre Ferro made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SC Lavos's João Andrade tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Xavier Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vicente Gonçalves during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vicente Gonçalves hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alamela's goalkeeper Xavier Figueiredo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, SC Lavos's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Ferro came free, but João Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viriato Ferro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. João Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25thth minute of the game Cristiano Neves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alamela's Xavier Figueiredo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Ferro in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Andrade saved SC Lavos from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Leal during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 33 minutes into the match, SC Lavos's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Ferro came free, but João Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim Leal was shown his second yellow card after 33 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Joel Dias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Xavier Figueiredo made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diamantino Guerreiro during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Diamantino Guerreiro kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Alamela's zone, Cristiano Guarda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xavier Figueiredo came out of the goal and Cristiano Guarda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Ferro in the 49th minute of play. The SC Lavos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alamela were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandre Ferro made a kick off. If Cristiano Guarda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute of the match, Alexandre Ferro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but João Andrade saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. João Andrade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Viriato Ferro went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When Pedro Trindade fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alamela's protests and gave Pedro Trindade a yellow card for diving instead. After 69 played minutes Alamela got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Trindade. If Cristiano Guarda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Alamela getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Vicente Gonçalves hit a great ball. Xavier Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Guarda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, João Andrade successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Viriato Ferro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Andrade having to interfere. João Andrade made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Viriato Ferro sent off a good shot on target. If Alexandre Ferro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Guarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.