League Play-Off

Estadio Borbolega
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joaquim Simões got the match started through his kick off. After 7 minutes, João Borges mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arrancada and the Borbolega FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 10 minutes into the match, Arrancada's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Simões came free, but Domingos Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrancada's Domingos Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Simões in the 11th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hélder Teixeira got free with Domingos Paiva in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joaquim Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Domingos Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hélder Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingos Paiva having to interfere. Borbolega FC's Óscar Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Campos in the 25th minute of play. Hélder Teixeira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Domingos Paiva made a huge save. If Joaquim Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diamantino Rodrigues charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Rodrigues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Borbolega FC booed when Arrancada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquim Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xavier Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Arrancada's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Simões came free, but Domingos Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristóvão Queirós to make the kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Borbolega FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Queirós came free, but Óscar Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Arrancada getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Cristiano Fontes hit a great ball. If Abel Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Óscar Martins having to interfere. When Gustavo Reis came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Arrancada 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 Gustavo Reis couldn't finish the play. 96 minutes into the game, Hélder Teixeira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Domingos Paiva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.