League Play-Off

Arazede
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gustavo Silva took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joscha Saussle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Pedro Delgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Delgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Ferreira in the 7th minute of play. If Paulo Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joscha Saussle in the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, B.L Barcelona's goalkeeper Paulo Soares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Magalhães. 20 minutes into the match, B.L Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Silva came free, but Paulo Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Neves charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Neves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th minute, Fernando Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joscha Saussle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Delgado having to interfere. Arazede FC's Pedro Delgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joscha Saussle in the 27th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Marques during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, B.L Barcelona's Armando Marques got a free kick in the 28th minute. Arazede FC's Gustavo Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, B.L Barcelona's Armando Marques got a free kick in the 30th minute. Gustavo Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Paulo Soares made a huge save. After 42 played minutes Arazede FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Alves. If Joscha Saussle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joscha Saussle in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Delgado saved Arazede FC from getting behind. Paulo Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. After having played for 49 minutes, Joscha Saussle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. B.L Barcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joscha Saussle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joscha Saussle to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of B.L Barcelona booed when Arazede FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joscha Saussle got free with Pedro Delgado in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes into the game, B.L Barcelona's Joscha Saussle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Delgado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joscha Saussle got free with Pedro Delgado in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 77 minutes of play Arazede FC's Paulo Alves was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Paulo Alves hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Arazede FC's zone, Joscha Saussle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Delgado came out of the goal and Joscha Saussle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90thth minute of the game Paulo Ferreira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arazede FC's Pedro Delgado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pedro Delgado was a little too slow when Paulo Ferreira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 0-2. B.L Barcelona's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.