League Play-Off

Estadio Chafariz
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laurentino Balsemão got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Chafariz FC's Bento Vale got a free kick in the 6th minute. After 7 minutes, Filipe Silva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chafariz FC and the Arneirosf players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes Chafariz FC got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Silva. An unexpected shot in the 18th minute by Emílio Almeida got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Alípio Laureano was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Basílio Moutinho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 19 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Chafariz FC's zone, Laurentino Balsemão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Araújo came out of the goal and Laurentino Balsemão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arneirosf's Alípio Laureano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filipe Silva in the 27th minute of play. 27 minutes in the game, Filipe Silva dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. The supporters of Arneirosf booed when Chafariz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basílio Moutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Diogo Amaro fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chafariz FC's protests and gave Diogo Amaro a yellow card for diving instead. Diogo Amaro kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Chafariz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Nunes came free, but Eusébio Araújo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filipe Baldaia scored 1-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eusébio Araújo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abel Mendes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Chafariz FC's Abel Mendes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alípio Laureano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Laurentino Balsemão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Eusébio Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Chafariz FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Afonso Baptista hit a great ball. Laurentino Balsemão was extremely unlucky when he, in the 65th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Alex Fiúza took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eusébio Araújo. Chafariz FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Arneirosf's Laurentino Balsemão in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chafariz FC's goalie prevented a goal. Caetano Moutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chafariz FC's Eusébio Araújo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Chafariz FC from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Chafariz FC defense, Geraldo Nunes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eusébio Araújo. The Chafariz FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eusébio Araújo should have stopped the shot. Mateus Álvares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Eusébio Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laurentino Balsemão got in the 87th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Eusébio Araújo handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Geraldo Nunes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eusébio Araújo, 2-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Mateus Álvares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arneirosf's supporters rose to their feet, but Mateus Álvares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Araújo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laurentino Balsemão blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eusébio Araújo having to make a save. When Filipe Silva was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. Filipe Silva hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Arneirosf'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.