League Play-Off

Estadio Alferce
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 8 minutes into the match, Alferce FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Borges came free, but Paulo Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Lúcio Brás made a precise shot to the right of André Machado. Palhaca FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Américo Ferro in the 15th minute of play forced Alferce FC's goalkeeper Paulo Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vítor Cabral took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for André Machado. Palhaca FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lúcio Brás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Palhaca FC's Rui Campos got a free kick in the 26th minute. Alferce FC's Vítor Cabral shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 27th minute of play. The shot was stopped by André Machado but with some difficulty. André Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lúcio Bráss short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got André Machado to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Jorge Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, one of Alferce FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Alferce FC. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Neves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Américo Ferro let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 52nd minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Brás in the 57th minute of play forced Palhaca FC's goalkeeper André Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Vítor Cabral hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. After 61 played minutes Palhaca FC got a freekick which was hit by Rui Brito. Vítor Cabral took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for André Machado. Palhaca FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Borges in the 66th minute of play forced Alferce FC's goalkeeper Paulo Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Brás, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Joel Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. André Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Jorge Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palhaca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jorge Borges struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Paulo Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palhaca FC. The audience was convinced that Joel Neves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Machado was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. 93 minutes into the match, Alferce FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Borges came free, but Paulo Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palhaca FC's Américo Ferro got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Palhaca FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.