League Play-Off

C. Ronaldo Arena XXI
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfredo Trigueiro kicked off to start the match. If Murilo Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Sporting Clube Aveiro's Alfredo Trigueiro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Jorge Resende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Trigueiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 19 minutes on the clock, Rafael Malheiro commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Turiz FC a penalty, 21 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mariano Viana, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sporting Clube Aveiro's Fabrício Palhares. 1-1. Fabrício Palhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Faria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Torcato Rego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Resende having to interfere. After 29 played minutes Sporting Clube Aveiro got a freekick which was hit by Mercurio Duarte. Fabrício Palhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. When Adelino Aleixo fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Turiz FC's protests and gave Adelino Aleixo a yellow card for diving instead. Adelino Aleixo kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Rui Faria's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabrício Palhares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Clube Aveiro's zone, Rui Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabrício Palhares came out of the goal and Rui Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 41 minutes into the match, Rui Faria notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Sporting Clube Aveiro's Fabrício Palhares. Fabrício Palhares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Turiz FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Amaral to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Turiz FC got a freekick which was hit by Rui Faria. After 54 minutes, Jacinto Porto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Turiz FC and the Sporting Clube Aveiro players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jacinto Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube Aveiro's Murilo Soares got a free kick in the 56th minute. If Rui Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 minutes of play Turiz FC's Jacinto Porto 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. Jacinto Porto hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Joaquim Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Trigueiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jorge Resende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Vilanova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Resende having to interfere. When Torcato Rego fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Clube Aveiro's protests and gave Torcato Rego a yellow card for diving instead. Torcato Rego hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. When Mercurio Duarte fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Clube Aveiro's protests and gave Mercurio Duarte a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Turiz FC booed when Sporting Clube Aveiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mercurio Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adérito Jordão hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Mariano Viana was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 82nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 87th minute of the match Murilo Soares sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jorge Resende skillfully saved the ball. 88 minutes into the game, Sporting Clube Aveiro's Alfredo Trigueiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Resende made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. A collision led to Turiz FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Joel Amaral hit a great ball. If Alfredo Trigueiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Turiz FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Adelino Aleixo hit a great ball. Alfredo Trigueiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Jorge Resende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.