League Play-Off

Arnoia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Miguel Ferreira got the match started through his kick off. Joel Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Miguel Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. André Porto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Porto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Ferreira in the 9th minute of the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Miguel Ferreira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bracais's André Porto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg André Porto managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when SC Arnoia's António Viegas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When SC Arnoia's Miguel Ferreira in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bracais's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, António Viegas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Arnoia's supporters rose to their feet, but António Viegas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Porto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Porto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Ferreira in the 17th minute of the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Ricardo Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bracais's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Valente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, SC Arnoia's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Morais came free, but Jacinto Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Artur Morais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bracais's supporters rose to their feet, but Artur Morais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacinto Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 29th match minute, SC Arnoia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Trindade to maneuver through the defense. Artur Morais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jacinto Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Viegas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but André Porto made a huge save. Jacinto Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Morais, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. If António Viegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardo Valente was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes, Joel Barros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bracais and the SC Arnoia players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Bracais getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Joel Barros hit a great ball. António Pereira was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 53rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 60 minutes into the match, SC Arnoia's Miguel Ferreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Porto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, António Viegas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Porto. Bracais's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that António Viegas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a rather tough play, SC Arnoia's Lúcio Garcia got a free kick in the 68th minute. Miguel Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. André Porto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Morais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 77 played minutes SC Arnoia got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Moutinho. In the 86th minute António Viegas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Porto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bracais's Joel Barros got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Joel Barros off the ground. After a rather tough play, Bracais's Joel Barros got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute, Miguel Ferreira 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. André Porto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Moutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Arnoia had won after a very even match.