League Play-Off

Aveiro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Manuel Machado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Miguel Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th match minute, Padrao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Moura to maneuver through the defense. António Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. António Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Machado in the 18th minute of play forced SC Aveiro's goalkeeper Diamantino Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Rui Macedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Assis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Alberto Pires made a huge save. Diamantino Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Manuel Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 35th minute António Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in SC Aveiro's zone, Amílcar Rodrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diamantino Dias came out of the goal and Amílcar Rodrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell António Ribeiro to make the kick off. Miguel Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Assis in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberto Pires saved Padrao FC from getting behind. When Padrao FC's Manuel Machado in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Aveiro's goalie prevented a goal. When Miguel Assis fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Aveiro's protests and gave Miguel Assis a yellow card for diving instead. Miguel Assis kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Hélder Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Machado in the 71st minute of play forced SC Aveiro's goalkeeper Diamantino Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd play minute Rui Macedo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Diamantino Dias. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Campos during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rui Macedo struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Diamantino Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Padrao FC. After a defensive mix-up in Padrao FC's zone, Miguel Assis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Pires came out of the goal and Miguel Assis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers António Ribeiro in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberto Pires saved Padrao FC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that António Ribeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alberto Pires was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Miguel Assis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Alberto Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Padrao FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.