League Play-Off

Estadio Bengado
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gaspar Bessa started the match with the kick off. André Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Fernandes having to interfere. André Coelho hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 10 played minutes, SC Arrega's Pedro Matias shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joaquim Fernandes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Arrega reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Coelho in the 13th minute of play forced Bengado FC's goalkeeper Joaquim Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquim Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Setúbal in the 14th minute of the match. Bernardo Bessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Bessa in the 16th minute of play. After having played for 19 minutes, André Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Arrega's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Coelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, SC Arrega's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Bessa came free, but Bernardo Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of SC Arrega booed when Bengado FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Bessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Bessa in the 37th minute of the match. Alfredo Vaz charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Vaz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaspar Bessa in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Bessa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

If Bruno Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bruno Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Bessa, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Joaquim Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Setúbal, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. If Gaspar Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaspar Bessa struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Bernardo Bessa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bengado FC. Bernardo Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Bessa, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Bruno Setúbal managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Arrega's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Setúbal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Fernandes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee gave SC Arrega a penalty, 91 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Armindo Trindade, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bengado FC's Joaquim Fernandes. 0-1. 96 minutes into the match, SC Arrega's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Bessa came free, but Bernardo Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The SC Arrega supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SC Arrega would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.