League Play-Off

Estádio Arouca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Diogo Melo struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. William Braga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Janauba. After a rather tough play, Arouca FC's Juninho Ferreira got a free kick in the 7th minute. Janauba's Raimundo Leite couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 8th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Arouca FC. Leonel Brodel struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Arlindo de Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arouca FC. In the 14th minute, Eliézer Galvão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 24 minutes into the game, Pedro Luís Soares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Janauba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arouca FC the free kick. Pedro Luís Soares hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Leonel Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo de Castro having to interfere. The supporters of Janauba booed when Arouca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute Adolfo Arantes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonel Brodel got free with Arlindo de Castro in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. William Braga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogo Melo in the 35th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hílton Fernandes during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hílton Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Eliézer Galvão made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Raimundo Leite was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Janauba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arouca FC the free kick. The supporters of Arouca FC booed when Janauba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Juninho Ferreira hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Eliézer Galvão spun around in front of the goal 55 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Janauba's goal. In the 56th match minute, Janauba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Varela to maneuver through the defense. Arlindo de Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. William Braga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adolfo Arantes's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Diogo Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Janauba's Adolfo Arantes in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arouca FC's goalie prevented a goal. William Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Arantes in the 75th minute of play. Arouca FC's William Braga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Arouca FC from getting a goal against them. Leonel Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arlindo de Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliézer Galvão in the 82nd minute of the match. Leonel Brodel struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Arlindo de Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arouca FC. Adolfo Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. William Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Arouca FC's goalkeeper William Braga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diogo Melo. After 94 played minutes Arouca FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Alberto Mendonça. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.