League Play-Off

Arosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to SC Arosa getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Sandro Santos hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiago Coimbra in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquim Cabral saved SC Arosa from getting behind. In the 12th minute Tiago Coimbra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The long shot by Mário Nogueira in the 14th minute really tested Diamantino Nogueira's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 15th match minute, Bespeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Neves to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bespeira's goalkeeper Diamantino Nogueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. André Pinho's shot from long distance in the 20th minute was not bad at all, but Bespeira's Diamantino Nogueira knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. In the 21st minute Heitor Pedroso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bespeira's Diamantino Nogueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Bespeira from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 24 in the game by Joel Domingues from a close distance when the talented Diamantino Nogueira managed to make a qualified save. Bespeira's players were relieved. Bespeira's Tiago Coimbra got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Bespeira's goalkeeper Diamantino Nogueira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Domingues. The audience was convinced that Afonso Santarém's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquim Cabral was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Tiago Coimbra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bespeira's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiago Coimbra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Cabral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diamantino Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heitor Pedroso in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Afonso Santarém ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joaquim Cabral was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Heitor Pedroso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. SC Arosa's Joel Domingues got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. André Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Diamantino Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heitor Pedroso in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, SC Arosa's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Santarém came free, but Joaquim Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Guarda charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Guarda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luís Guarda hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. With a little luck, SC Arosa's Joaquim Cabral got control of the ball when Tiago Coimbra tried to sneak it across the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Joel Domingues cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Diamantino Nogueira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 67 minutes, Joel Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Arosa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute Heitor Pedroso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Joel Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Arosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Domingues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diamantino Nogueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Santarém fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Cabral having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, SC Arosa's goalkeeper Joaquim Cabral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tiago Coimbra. When Luís Guarda was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 90 minutes had been played. In the 91st match minute, SC Arosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Guarda to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bespeira walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.