League Play-Off

Estadio Arrujo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Xavier Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albertino Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. José Almeida hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. If Vicente Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Vicente Macedo sped through Azinheiro FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of David Paiva. A collision led to Arrujo FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Joaquim Fonseca hit a great ball. Albertino Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Xavier Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albertino Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Xavier Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Macedo in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Paiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Arrujo FC's Armando Cardoso got a free kick in the 36th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albertino Tavares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marco Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. David Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Macedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Paiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Azinheiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Lourenço Vale. Gonçalo Leite took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for David Paiva. Azinheiro FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Albertino Tavares was extremely unlucky when he, in the 75th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. José Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Barros 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. Arrujo FC's Vicente Macedo got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. David Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Macedo in the 87th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Vicente Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrujo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Macedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albertino Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arrujo FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.