League Play-Off

Arrabal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Daniel Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of SC Quintiaes booed when Arrabal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Viegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 played minutes, SC Quintiaes's Sebastião Miranda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Afonso Gaspar came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Quintiaes reached it. Henrique Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tavares in the 13th minute of play. When Rafael Amaro, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 17 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Afonso Gaspar was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Rafael Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Gaspar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rafael Amaro went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Daniel Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Gaspar having to interfere. Rafael Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Gaspar having to interfere. When Rafael Amaro came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the SC Quintiaes 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 Rafael Amaro couldn't finish the play. In the 40th minute Daniel Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Arrabal FC booed when SC Quintiaes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cândido Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael Amaro was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Álvaro Assis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arrabal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Álvaro Assis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th minute, Cândido Teixeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Tavares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henrique Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Álvaro Assis 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. Rafael Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, SC Quintiaes's Afonso Gaspar threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rafael Amaro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in SC Quintiaes's zone, Álvaro Assis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Cruz came out of the goal and Álvaro Assis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afonso Gaspar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Magalhães in the 76th minute. Rafael Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Gaspar having to interfere. Daniel Magalhães recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Tavares struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Henrique Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrabal FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Magalhães got free with Afonso Gaspar in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Henrique Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Neves in the 92nd minute of the match. Henrique Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Quintiaes eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.