League Play-Off

Mei
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lourenço Ramos in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amílcar Vieira 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. Amílcar Vieira in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Miguel Pinho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rui Borba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Resende's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Rui Borba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Paiva in the 18th minute of play. After 21 minutes, Oliveira Coimbra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mei FC and the Aramenha players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Aramenha booed when Mei FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliveira Coimbra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui Borba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Resende, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute Lourenço Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lourenço Ramos in the 30th minute of play. Jacinto Guarda kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Aramenha's Miguel Pinho got control of the ball when Amílcar Vieira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Filipe Santos hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Ramos in the 47th minute of play forced Aramenha's goalkeeper Miguel Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Nuno Paiva made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Paiva in the 51st minute of play forced Mei FC's goalkeeper Rui Borba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Ramos in the 60th minute of play forced Aramenha's goalkeeper Miguel Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Paiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rui Borba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Resende's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rui Borba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of Aramenha booed when Mei FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Resende didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui Borba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Paiva in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amílcar Vieira in the 76th minute of play forced Aramenha's goalkeeper Miguel Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Ramos in the 79th minute of play forced Aramenha's goalkeeper Miguel Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute Amílcar Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Aramenha's Nuno Paiva in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mei FC's goalie prevented a goal. Aramenha's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alexandre Garcia in the 85th minute. Aramenha's Alexandre Garcia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rui Borba in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Amílcar Vieira scored 1-0 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Miguel Pinho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mei FC's Rui Borba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Mei FC from getting a goal against them. Manuel Resende struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Rui Borba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aramenha. For all the effort they put into the match, the Aramenha players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mei FC.