League Play-Off

Estadio Arnalha
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. Francisco Delgado started the match with the kick off. Vicente Fontoura had great luck who in the 11thth minute grab hold of the ball when Francisco Delgado from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Adelino Matos hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Alexandre Mascarenhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to VRM getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Alexandre Mascarenhas hit a great ball. In the 24th match minute, Arnalha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Catarino Neto to maneuver through the defense. VRM's Alexandre Mascarenhas got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of VRM booed when Arnalha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Fontoura made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Coimbra in the 29th minute. Homero Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Pereira having to interfere. David Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Fontoura having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, VRM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Paiva to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute, Alexandre Mascarenhas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodrigo Pereira was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandre Mascarenhas made a kick off. Francisco Delgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Fontoura having to interfere. If David Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vicente Fontoura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Delgado in the 59th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre Mascarenhas in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Pereira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If David Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 66 played minutes VRM got a freekick which was hit by Emílio Estrada. In the 68th minute, David Coimbra made a precise shot to the right of Vicente Fontoura. VRM's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Rodrigo Pereira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Mascarenhas in the 71st minute of the match. If Homero Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alexandre Mascarenhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Delgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Fontoura having to interfere. If Homero Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.