League Play-Off

Estadio Arnosa
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arnosa's Gonçalo Nogueira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Tiago Faro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Humberto Santos. Arnosa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tiago Faro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th minute of the match, Gonçalo Nogueira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cláudio Neves saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arnosa's Humberto Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Gueifão in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Arnosa getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Filipe Guarda hit a great ball. Rui Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Cláudio Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arnosa. If Rui Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cláudio Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Neves having to interfere. If Rui Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Armando Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Gueifão's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Camrate's goalkeeper Cláudio Neves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rui Pinheiro. Humberto Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Gueifão in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Camrate booed when Arnosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viriato Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filipe Guarda hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. If Armando Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arnosa's Humberto Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Arnosa from getting a goal against them. Adelino Ferro charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adelino Ferro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th match minute, Arnosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Ferro to maneuver through the defense. Humberto Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Gueifão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiago Faro got free with Humberto Santos in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute, Joaquim Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Humberto Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Gueifão, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Rui Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Neves having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Arnosa's Rui Pinheiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cláudio Neves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 90 minutes into the game, Arnosa's Rui Pinheiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cláudio Neves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Camrate getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Artur Paredes hit a great ball.