League Play-Off

Ursulinas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Mário Dias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mário Dias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. André Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Nuno Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th minute of the match Rui Gaspar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Amaral skillfully saved the ball. Mário Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. André Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mário Dias in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Paiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mário Dias struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. André Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrabaca FC. 33 minutes into the match, Arrabaca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Cunha came free, but Nuno Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Paiva came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Arrabaca FC's Mário Dias. But to his dismay, Mário Dias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Alberto Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Arrabaca FC's Alberto Coimbra in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Ursulinas's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, SC Ursulinas's Cristóvão Pedroso got a free kick in the 41st minute. After 44 minutes SC Ursulinas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adolfo Santos who took care of the corner kick. André Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Cunha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, SC Ursulinas's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Dias came free, but André Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Amaral having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Joel Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Ursulinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Cunha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 71st minute, Mário Dias 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. 74 minutes into the match, Arrabaca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Cunha came free, but Nuno Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Alexandre Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Ursulinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Aguiar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Joel Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Antunes in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of André Paiva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 82 minutes into the match, SC Ursulinas's goalkeeper André Paiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Coimbra. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Arrabaca FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.