League Play-Off

Estadio Lamedo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafael Martins got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Júlio Gueifão could shoot a difficult shot in the 6th minute, which André Assunção however easily saved by the left post. Marco Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Anjos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sandro Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Lamedo booed when Aroeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Assunção didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júlio Gueifão struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. André Assunção didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lamedo. André Assunção showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandro Carneiro in the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th match minute, Aroeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Anjos to maneuver through the defense. Domingos Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Marco Baptista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Viegas kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Sandro Carneiro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 30th minute. Lamedo's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. André Assunção made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Júlio Gueifão sent off a good shot on target. If Rafael Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rafael Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sandro Carneiro to make the kick off. Domingos Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Marco Baptista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domingos Anjoss short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Marco Baptista to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domingos Anjos got free with Marco Baptista in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filipe Anjos during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Lamedo booed when Aroeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Anjos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lamedo's goalkeeper Marco Baptista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 80 minutes, Raul Guarda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aroeira and the Lamedo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 79th minute of the game. One of Aroeira:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lamedo:s goal. Mariano Assis did an outstanding performance 82 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 2-0 to the right of an irritated André Assunção in the goal. André Assunção made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Carneiro in the 85th minute of play. After 86 minutes, Eduardo Assunção mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aroeira and the Lamedo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lamedo booed when Aroeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Assunção didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Sandro Carneiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Assunção was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. After 89 minutes Aroeira's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mariano Assis who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Lamedo's Carlos Pacheco to fire away a dangerous shot which André Assunção despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.