League Play-Off

Estadio Bolhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafael Barbosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. António Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Lima having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Resende in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Américo Lima prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12thth minute of the game André Resende who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arca FC's Américo Lima was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Américo Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Resende in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Bolhas's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Barbosa came free, but Miguel Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute André Resende shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Barbosa in the 33rd minute of play forced Bolhas's goalkeeper Miguel Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, André Resende managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolhas's supporters rose to their feet, but André Resende was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Américo Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 41 minutes, André Resende managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolhas's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Resende was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for André Resende to strike the kick off in the second half. Miguel Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Bolhas's Fábio Esteves got a free kick in the 56th minute. Joel Delgado kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Miguel Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. A collision led to Arca FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Sandro Brás hit a great ball. Vicente Almeida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that André Resende's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Américo Lima was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Cristiano Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, André Resende had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Américo Lima. Arca FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that André Resende was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Rafael Barbosa struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Miguel Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arca FC. In the 91st minute, Manuel Coimbra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Catarino Porto hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. If André Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bolhas had won after a very even match.