League Play-Off

Estadio Arnas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Duarte Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeu Magalhães in the 5th minute of play forced Arnas FC's goalkeeper Rui Campos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Amadeu Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Duarte Gonçalves took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rui Campos. Rui Campos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After having played for 20 minutes, Amadeu Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alveijar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amadeu Magalhães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Duarte Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Afonso Aleixo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but António Melo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 28 minute of play. In the 34thth minute of the game Duarte Gonçalves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arnas FC's Rui Campos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rui Campos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Magalhães in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Alexandre Soares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rui Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Gaspars short, quick shot in the 49thth minute got Afonso Aleixo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amadeu Magalhães to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by António Melo in the 53rd minute of play forced Alveijar's goalkeeper Afonso Aleixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rui Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amadeu Magalhães received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rui Campos came out and tried to block the shot, but Amadeu Magalhães slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 68th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Amadeu Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alveijar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amadeu Magalhães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rui Campos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Rui Campos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Magalhães in the 81st minute of the match. Afonso Aleixo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. António Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Afonso Aleixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Duarte Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Alveijar eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.