League Play-Off

Barrantes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bruno Rodrigues made the kick off which started today's match. Cláudio Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arada FC's Nuno Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Pinho in the 5th minute of play. Cláudio Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 minutes, Lourenço Torres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arada FC and the SC Barrantes players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th minute, Lourenço Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandre Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Nuno Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SC Barrantes's André Neves got a free kick in the 21st minute. Nuno Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Rodrigues in the 32nd minute of play forced Arada FC's goalkeeper Nuno Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. António Guerreiro hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Arada FC's Nuno Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Arada FC from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eusébio Maia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Arada FC's Rui Rocha got a free kick in the 52nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Neves during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. André Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Arada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Rodrigues came free, but Nuno Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, SC Barrantes's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Maia came free, but Cláudio Borba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 61 minutes of play, SC Barrantes's Alexandre Pinho made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nuno Lopes was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 64th minute, Alberto Cardoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Cláudio Borba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Pinho in the 68th minute of play. In the last second Cláudio Borba throw himself and got hold of the ball when Eusébio Maia in the 69thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 70th minute, André Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandre Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute Alexandre Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Bruno Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Rodrigues's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nuno Lopes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Alexandre Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alexandre Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Moniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Lopes having to interfere. The supporters of SC Barrantes booed when Arada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Guerreiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Pinho succeeded in the game's 96th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. SC Barrantes were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arada FC for a fine match.