League Play-Off

Estadio Arregaca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Óscar Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Branco in the 4th minute of play. Joaquim Branco got in the 10th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Óscar Martins handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Artur Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Borges charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Borges the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd minute, Gabriel Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 25 minutes on the clock, Nuno Assunção commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 25th minute, one of Arregaca:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Arregaca. SC Louriceira's Gabriel Borges got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th match minute, SC Louriceira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Esteves to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Rodrigo Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simão Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Óscar Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SC Louriceira getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Pedro Lisboa hit a great ball. David Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Pedro Lisboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in SC Louriceira's zone, Simão Resende stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Óscar Martins came out of the goal and Simão Resende tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Simão Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A hard shot 79 in the game by Rodrigo Nogueira from a close distance when the talented Manuel Porto managed to make a qualified save. Arregaca's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Artur Lima during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Artur Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arregaca fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Inácio Pacheco might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Porto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Inácio Pacheco ran back to his position shaking his head. 85 minutes into the match, Arregaca's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Pacheco came free, but Manuel Porto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arregaca's Simão Resende got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Lima hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Manuel Porto made a huge save. In the 95th minute Simão Resende shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Óscar Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simão Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Óscar Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Ferro during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Arregaca booed when SC Louriceira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Ferro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simão Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.