League Play-Off

Estadio Ariero
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joaquim Fernandes made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Freitas in the 3rd minute of play forced Ariero's goalkeeper Manuel Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Augusto Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Manuel Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, one of SC Cedros:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Cândido Guarda placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The supporters of Ariero booed when SC Cedros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Cândido Guarda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Vaz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Basílio Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nuno Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Manuel Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Basílio Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Cedros's supporters rose to their feet, but Basílio Dantas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Freitas in the 30th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Ariero's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Freitas came free, but Manuel Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, SC Cedros's Manuel Vaz got control of the ball when Augusto Carvalho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joaquim Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basílio Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Joaquim Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Vaz having to interfere. Manuel Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Freitas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Ariero's zone, Nuno Freitas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Soares came out of the goal and Nuno Freitas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Nuno Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Ariero's Manuel Soares got control of the ball when Basílio Dantas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Augusto Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Manuel Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 94 in the game by Basílio Dantas from a close distance when the talented Manuel Soares managed to make a qualified save. Ariero's players were relieved. José Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ariero fans cheered their team off the field, for while SC Cedros had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.