League Play-Off

Rochel
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Fontes in the 3rd minute of play forced Rochel FC's goalkeeper Humberto Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Eusébio Paiva fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Renda FC's protests and gave Eusébio Paiva a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Eusébio Paiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xavier Bessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Gonçalves in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Sérgio Neto made a precise shot to the right of Xavier Bessa. Renda FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Humberto Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albertino Assis in the 13th minute of the match. Humberto Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Fontes in the 14th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Lucas Fontes 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. The audience was convinced that Albertino Assis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Humberto Cunha was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After 27 minutes of play, Rochel FC's Sérgio Neto made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xavier Bessa was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Eusébio Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusébio Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Albertino Assis to strike the kick off in the second half. Sérgio Neto spun around in front of the goal 54 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Renda FC's goal. Eusébio Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xavier Bessa having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Viriato Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albertino Assis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Humberto Cunha came out and tried to block the shot, but Albertino Assis slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 61st minute. Humberto Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Fontes in the 68th minute. Renda FC's Viriato Vaz suffered a concussion after 69 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Óscar Andrade during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Óscar Andrade hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Xavier Bessa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eusébio Gonçalves went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Rochel FC's Eusébio Gonçalves got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Sérgio Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the game, David Teixeira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Renda FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rochel FC the free kick. The supporters of Rochel FC booed when Renda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusébio Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Xavier Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eusébio Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rochel FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Renda FC for a fine match.