League Play-Off

Estadio Aires
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alexandre Moniz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. João Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Garcia hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the game, SC Atiaes's João Bessa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. António Costa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Francisco Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Jaime Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Manuel Simões was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Atiaes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Aires the free kick. Abel Fernandes hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Jaime Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Moniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Francisco Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Aires's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Dantas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Brás breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaime Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Moniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Moniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 44 minutes, Joaquim Pereira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Aires and the SC Atiaes players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 45 played minutes SC Aires got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Pereira. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Humberto Silva made a kick off. SC Aires's António Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Silva in the 53rd minute of play. In the 58th minute, Joaquim Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. SC Aires's António Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Silva in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th match minute, SC Aires was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Aguiar to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Brás stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandre Moniz's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. After 80 played minutes SC Atiaes got a freekick which was hit by Abel Fernandes. Francisco Dantas took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jaime Brás. Jaime Brás dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. If João Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, SC Atiaes's Humberto Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that António Costa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, SC Aires's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Silva came free, but António Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SC Aires's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.