League Play-Off

Estadio Quintiao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 10th minute, Tiago Ferro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cláudio Araújo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When Tiago Ferro came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Aivado fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tiago Ferro couldn't finish the play. In the 17th minute of the match Gil Branco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cláudio Araújo skillfully saved the ball. In the 20th minute, Gil Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 26th minute Paulo Fernandes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Araújo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simão Simões's late challenge caught a Aivado's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simão Simões helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Aivado booed when Quintiao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simão Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Paulo Fernandes came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Aivado fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulo Fernandes couldn't finish the play. Tiago Ferro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cláudio Araújo having to make a save. In the 43rd minute, Tiago Ferro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aivado fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulo Fernandes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Aivado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gil Branco to maneuver through the defense. David Moniz hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Tomás Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quintiao's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Nascimento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Luz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Aivado getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Mário Borba hit a great ball. Alfredo Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. João Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mário Borba hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Alves in the 67th minute of play forced Aivado's goalkeeper João Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With splendid footwork Tiago Ferro arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-3 by the left pole in the game's 69th minute. If Alfredo Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago Ferro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Cláudio Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 79 in the game by Tiago Ferro from a close distance when the talented Cláudio Araújo managed to make a qualified save. Quintiao's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Aivado's zone, Alfredo Alves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Luz came out of the goal and Alfredo Alves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Paulo Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Araújo having to interfere. When Aivado's Paulo Fernandes in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quintiao's goalie prevented a goal.