League Play-Off

Estadio Arengosas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Neves kicked off to start the match. Cristiano Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute Gustavo Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristiano Maia succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 17th playminute. Eduardo Neves struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Eduardo Oliveira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abobara. The Abobara fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Abobara's Eduardo Neves looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Eduardo Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Oliveira having to interfere. Eduardo Neves 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filipe Fontes during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 41 minutes, Eduardo Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abobara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Neves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gustavo Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Paiva having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Gustavo Lima dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Filipe Paiva, 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gustavo Lima to strike the kick off in the second half. Álvaro Machado's late challenge caught a Arengosas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Álvaro Machado helped the player get up and apologised. Álvaro Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. If Simão Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Paiva having to interfere. Jaime Leite hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Filipe Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Lima in the 76th minute of play. Filipe Paiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Simão Faria struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Eduardo Oliveira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abobara. The supporters of Abobara booed when Arengosas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diogo Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Arengosas FC booed when Abobara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arengosas FC's Cristiano Maia got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 96th play minutes Gustavo Lima shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Filipe Paiva and just under the crossbar into goal. Arengosas FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.