League Play-Off

Argande
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Afonso Gaspar made the kick off which started today's match. Henrique Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Chelas's Bernardo Esteves got control of the ball when Henrique Aguiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Rodrigues during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute, Daniel Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chelas's Bernardo Esteves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Chelas from getting a goal against them. In the 10th match minute, Chelas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. Emílio Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Argande FC booed when Chelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes in the game Armindo Domingues after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Bernardo Esteves. A very good opportunity. Bernardo Esteves stood somewhat misplaced when Afonso Gaspar came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 31 minute. After 35 played minutes, Chelas's Tomás Neves shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Filipe Nascimento 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 Chelas reached it. 40 minutes into the game, Cristiano Nunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Argande FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chelas the free kick. 43 minutes into the match, Argande FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Cruz came free, but Filipe Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rogério Cruz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Chelas booed when Argande FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelas's goalkeeper Bernardo Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. David Dantas's late challenge caught a Argande FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Dantas helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chelas getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. David Dantas hit a great ball. Henrique Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Esteves having to interfere. Afonso Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Rogério Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chelas's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogério Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filipe Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th minute Afonso Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emílio Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Nascimento having to interfere. A collision led to Argande FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Cristiano Nunes hit a great ball. After having played for 98 minutes, Henrique Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argande FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrique Aguiar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.