League Play-Off

Airaes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Joel Cunha made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th minute Joel Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Cunha in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Airaes FC's Manuel Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Cunha in the 9th minute of play. If Pedro Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Moreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim Pacheco in the 26th minute of play forced Airaes FC's goalkeeper Manuel Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Airaes FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Armindo Porto hit a great ball. Airaes FC's Manuel Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Cunha in the 28th minute of play. Manuel Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delfim Pacheco in the 29th minute of play. Delfim Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Cunha in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Neto saved Airaes FC from getting behind.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Moreira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Viriato Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Manuel Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Manuel Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Viriato Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 played minutes Sanche FC got a freekick which was hit by Rui Andrade. When Pedro Moreira came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Airaes FC 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 Pedro Moreira couldn't finish the play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sanche FC's goalkeeper Viriato Barros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manuel Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Cunha in the 83rd minute of play. Abel Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Viriato Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.