League Play-Off

Estádio Arrudeiro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arrudeiro SS's Jorginho Nóbrega started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Arrudeiro SS booed when Bevenuto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 5 minutes, Délio Mandrak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arrudeiro SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Délio Mandrak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 6 minutes, Jorginho Nóbrega managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arrudeiro SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorginho Nóbrega was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Vale didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 9th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Pedro Luiz Meireles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Luiz Meireles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dé Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, Arrudeiro SS's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luiz Meireles came free, but Fabrício Saraiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dé Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. If Pedro Luiz Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorginho Nóbrega in the 36th minute of the match. When Juarês Xavier fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bevenuto's protests and gave Juarês Xavier a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bevenuto getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Juarês Xavier hit a great ball. Nicolas Barreto's late challenge caught a Arrudeiro SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolas Barreto helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bevenuto getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Nicolas Barreto hit a great ball. In the 49th match minute, Bevenuto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juarês Xavier to maneuver through the defense. 50 minutes into the match, Bevenuto's goalkeeper João Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Délio Mandrak. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Dé Neves made the kick off in the second half. Délio Mandrak blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Vale having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Jorginho Nóbrega put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of João Vale. The supporters of Bevenuto booed when Arrudeiro SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armandinho Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Hermínio do Vale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bevenuto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arrudeiro SS the free kick. In the 62nd minute, one of Bevenuto:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bevenuto. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Délio Mandrak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrudeiro SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Délio Mandrak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Vale breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jorginho Nóbrega took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Vale. João Vale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. If Dé Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 79th minute of the game. One of Bevenuto:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Arrudeiro SS:s goal. João Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorginho Nóbrega in the 84th minute of the match. João Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Délio Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jorginho Nóbrega's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute, Luís Gustavo Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorginho Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.