League Play-Off

Areeiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Areeiro FC's Filipe Braga 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. After a defensive mix-up in Areeiro FC's zone, Afonso Antunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Micael Amaro came out of the goal and Afonso Antunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Filipe Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tomé Azenha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomé Azenha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Vicente Ferro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Areeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Castro came free, but Micael Amaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vicente Ferro acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 25th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Catarino Sousa. Tomé Azenha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vicente Ferro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filipe Braga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Afonso Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomé Azenha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomé Azenha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Vicente Ferro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Ferro didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 40th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Afonso Antunes was the one to do the kick off. Albérico Quental charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albérico Quental the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Areeiro FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Albérico Quental hit a great ball. Afonso Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Micael Amaro having to interfere. Ademar Furtado's late challenge caught a Cumiada FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ademar Furtado helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th match minute, Areeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Furtado to maneuver through the defense. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cumiada FC! Afonso Antunes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Micael Amaro came out and tried to block the shot, but Afonso Antunes slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 64th minute. Micael Amaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Evandro Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Areeiro FC's Filipe Braga got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomé Azenha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Vicente Ferro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Micael Amaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Afonso Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.