League Play-Off

Estadio Regateiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Artur Pacheco kicked off to start the match. Rui Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Óscar Macedo during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Regateiros getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Óscar Macedo hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Regateiros fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! João Mendes walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 16th minute of the match Albertino Garcia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fábio Barbosa skillfully saved the ball. José Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Pacheco in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Artur Pacheco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. José Macedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 30th match minute, Regateiros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Vieira to maneuver through the defense. After 32 minutes, Filipe Dias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Regateiros and the Arialva players grew even worse after the yellow card. Filipe Dias kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. José Macedo made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Diamantino Guarda sent off a good shot on target. In the 40th match minute, Regateiros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Dias to maneuver through the defense. João Mendes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 43 minutes, Rui Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arialva's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Correia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Diamantino Guarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artur Pacheco in the 48th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nuno Santarém was the one to do the kick off. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Nuno Santarém took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Fábio Barbosa to make any attempt to save it. Rui Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fábio Barbosa having to interfere. Nuno Santarém received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Fábio Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Resende recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Regateiros's Artur Pacheco, in the 72nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Regateiros. Diamantino Guarda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. José Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Arialva's zone, Diamantino Guarda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Macedo came out of the goal and Diamantino Guarda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Artur Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Diamantino Guarda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. José Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Arialva getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Lucas Amaro hit a great ball. When Ricardo Abreu fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Regateiros's protests and gave Ricardo Abreu a yellow card for diving instead. After 94 played minutes Regateiros got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Abreu. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.