League Play-Off

Estadio Sangalhos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Costa in the 6th minute of play forced SC Sangalhos's goalkeeper Lourenço Paredes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rui Leal fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Sangalhos's protests and gave Rui Leal a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SC Sangalhos's Rui Leal got a free kick in the 7th minute. Luís Antunes struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Lourenço Paredes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arzila. After a rather tough play, SC Sangalhos's Abel Amaral got a free kick in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Arzila's Basílio Trindade broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Xavier Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xavier Alves in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jorge Ribeiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Arzila's Joaquim Ferreira got a free kick in the 24th minute. Arzila's Joaquim Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 29 played minutes SC Sangalhos got a freekick which was hit by Abel Amaral. Lourenço Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 36th minute, Cristiano Pires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xavier Alves's late challenge caught a Arzila's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xavier Alves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th match minute, SC Sangalhos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Alves to maneuver through the defense. Xavier Alvess short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Jorge Ribeiro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 46 minutes into the match, Arzila's goal looked a bit too open when António Pires came free, but Jorge Ribeiro 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.

53 minutes into the match, Arzila's goal looked a bit too open when António Pires came free, but Jorge Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th match minute, Arzila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lourenço Santarém to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Arzila getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Joaquim Ferreira hit a great ball. António Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Ribeiro having to interfere. In the 60th match minute, Arzila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basílio Trindade to maneuver through the defense. Xavier Alves might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jorge Ribeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xavier Alves ran back to his position shaking his head. If Luís Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xavier Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. António Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th match minute, Arzila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Lourenço Santarém hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If António Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Sangalhos's Abel Amaral suffered a sore foot after 95 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Joaquim Ferreira charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquim Ferreira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arzila's Joaquim Ferreira got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Arzila players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SC Sangalhos from taking control. The game ends in a draw.