League Play-Off

Estadio Ajuda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Américo Araújo made the kick off which started today's match. Nuno Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Afonso Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 9 minutes, David Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ajuda's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Mendes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. David Mendes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 11th playminute. Hélder Gueifão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Marques having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Américo Araújo 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. Américo Araújo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gil Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Araújo in the 27th minute of play. David Mendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Esteves having to interfere. Américo Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Esteves having to interfere. Ferreirinha FC's Gil Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Mendes in the 41st minute of play. In the 45th minute, Hélder Gueifão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nuno Paredes to strike the kick off in the second half. Nuno Paredes struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Afonso Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ferreirinha FC. Hugo Gomes kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Mendes in the 57th minute of play forced Ferreirinha FC's goalkeeper Gil Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hélder Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 63 played minutes Ajuda got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Ferro. When Hugo Cabral fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ajuda's protests and gave Hugo Cabral a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ajuda getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Carlos Ferro hit a great ball. In the 70th minute of the match Nuno Soares sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Afonso Marques skillfully saved the ball. Hélder Gueifão struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Afonso Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ferreirinha FC. Nuno Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Afonso Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gil Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Américo Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, André Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute Ajuda were awarded a corner. André Magalhães went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Ajuda's Hugo Cabral getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ajuda had won after a very even match.