League Play-Off

Rainha D. Leonor
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Virgílio Meira started the match with the kick off. Isac Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isac Alcântara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Mário Amaro made a huge save. If Tomás Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 18 minutes, Isac Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caldas da Rainha SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isac Alcântara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Aivado FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Delfim Pires hit a great ball. In the 30th minute, João Resende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomás Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laércio Menezes having to interfere. Tomás Figueiredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Rui Faria came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Aivado FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rui Faria couldn't finish the play. Rui Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laércio Menezes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Faria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomás Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laércio Menezes having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Caldas da Rainha SC's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Faria came free, but Laércio Menezes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Isac Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Tomás Figueiredo made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Isac Alcântara 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Delfim Pires during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Caldas da Rainha SC booed when Aivado FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delfim Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isac Alcântara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mário Amaro having to make a save. In the 62nd minute Lourenço Leal suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Rui Assunção got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Aivado FC's Rui Assunção got a free kick in the 64th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Isac Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caldas da Rainha SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isac Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mário Amaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 71 minutes into the game, Caldas da Rainha SC's Isac Alcântara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mário Amaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tiago Henriques's late challenge caught a Caldas da Rainha SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiago Henriques helped the player get up and apologised. Tiago Henriques kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Isac Alcântara scored 2-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mário Amaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Laurentino Casado kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th play minute Rui Faria came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Laércio Menezes. 2-1. If Rui Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laércio Menezes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rui Faria in the 92nd minute. Rui Faria could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Laércio Menezes made a huge save.