League Play-Off

Regada
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ricardo Simões started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. António Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Antunes in the 2nd minute of the match. If Júlio Pinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Júlio Pinto came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the SC Regada 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 Júlio Pinto couldn't finish the play. The Aiao fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Aiao's Ricardo Simões 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Ricardo Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Carlos Pacheco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 45th minute, Ricardo Simões left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aiao fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Jaime Antunes made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in SC Regada's zone, António Ramos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Brás came out of the goal and António Ramos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandre Viegas charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexandre Viegas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SC Regada! In the 60th minute there was a penalty for Aiao. José Moreira stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nuno Brás. 0-4. Carlos Pacheco didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-5 via right post in the game's 64th minute. Aiao's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Carlos Pacheco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nuno Brás having to make a save. Nuno Brás showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Simões in the 72nd minute of the match. Nuno Brás showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Simões in the 83rd minute of the match. Carlos Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Nuno Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Nuno Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, SC Regada's goalkeeper Nuno Brás had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Pacheco. Delfim Brás's late challenge caught a Aiao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Delfim Brás helped the player get up and apologised. Delfim Brás kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Aiao's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.