League Play-Off

Estadio Arrouquelas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arrouquelas's António Dias 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. If Afonso Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Leite blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afonso Figueiredo having to make a save. Afonso Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olle Åberg in the 13th minute of play. Afonso Paredes made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Mariano Figueiredo sent off a good shot on target. Afonso Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Figueiredo took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Afonso Paredes. Afonso Paredes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 27th minute, João Leite left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Poutena fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of Arrouquelas booed when Poutena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Poutena's Afonso Paredes got control of the ball when Álvaro Matos tried to sneak it across the goal line. João Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Figueiredo having to interfere. Arrouquelas's Afonso Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olle Åberg in the 37th minute of play. Afonso Figueiredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Leite in the 38th minute of the match. After 40 played minutes Arrouquelas got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Pinho. Afonso Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Antunes in the 43rd minute of play forced Arrouquelas's goalkeeper Afonso Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Poutena's goal looked a bit too open when António Dias came free, but Afonso Paredes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Álvaro Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Antunes to make the kick off. In the 51st minute António Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Paredes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute António Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Paredes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olle Åberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Arrouquelas's Paulo Garcia got a free kick in the 59th minute. Olle Åberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonso Figueiredo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. When João Leite came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Poutena 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 João Leite couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, João Leite managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poutena's supporters rose to their feet, but João Leite was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Figueiredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute Mariano Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Paredes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 minutes, Eusébio Rocha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poutena and the Arrouquelas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes Poutena got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Rocha. Afonso Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Dias in the 80th minute of play. Afonso Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Carvalho scored 1-2 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Afonso Figueiredo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arrouquelas's Afonso Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olle Åberg in the 91st minute of play. If Olle Åberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th match minute, Arrouquelas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Magalhães to maneuver through the defense. Poutena played a much better game than Arrouquelas and deserved their victory. The Arrouquelas players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.