League Play-Off

Bucaco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rodrigo Ribeiro kicked off to start the match. Ricardo Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Ribeiro in the 3rd minute of the match. Júlio Carneiro struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Ricardo Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrimal. In the 12th minute Bucaco were awarded a corner. Júlio Viana went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 12th minute, Francisco Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Carneiro in the 18th minute of play forced Bucaco's goalkeeper Ricardo Lima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Rodrigo Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrimal's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bucaco's Ricardo Lima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Carneiro in the 23rd minute of play. Júlio Carneiro scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Lima, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luís Tavares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adolfo Fontes's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Daniel Antunes notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Arrimal's Luís Tavares. Luís Tavares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luís Tavares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Fontes in the 37th minute of play. Adolfo Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Luís Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arrimal's Rodrigo Ribeiro in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bucaco's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Antunes got free with Luís Tavares in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Júlio Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ricardo Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adolfo Fontes was the one to do the kick off. Luís Tavares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Ricardo Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Ribeiro in the 53rd minute of the match. Adolfo Fontes took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luís Tavares. Luís Tavares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Júlio Carneiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Ricardo Lima when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Adolfo Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Arrimal getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Augusto Moura hit a great ball. Adolfo Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Tavares having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Antunes in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Tavares saved Arrimal from getting behind. 77 minutes into the match, Bucaco's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Ribeiro came free, but Ricardo Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Bucaco's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rodrigo Ribeiro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 85th minute, Adolfo Fontes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luís Tavares was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Daniel Antunes took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luís Tavares. Luís Tavares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2.