League Play-Off

Estadio Tola
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandre Monteiro got the match started through his kick off. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rocha FC! The goalkeeper, Jaime Paredes, was totally fooled by Tola FC's Simão Vieira, who 11 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Duarte Assunção came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jaime Paredes could save by the left post. When Joel Araújo came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Rocha FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Araújo couldn't finish the play. After 27 minutes of play, Tola FC's Duarte Assunção made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jaime Paredes was left in no man's land by his defense there! António Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Joel Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Andrade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rocha FC's Joel Araújo got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joel Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Miranda hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Joaquim Moniz charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquim Moniz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Tola FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Joaquim Moniz hit a great ball. Joel Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. 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 Afonso Andrade to strike the kick off in the second half. Joel Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Andrade in the 55th minute of play. If Alexandre Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Tola FC's Joel Oliveira got control of the ball when Joel Araújo tried to sneak it across the goal line. If André Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Araújo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Joel Oliveira firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jaime Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duarte Assunção, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Joel Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rocha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Araújo's late challenge caught a Tola FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joel Araújo helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Rocha FC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Araújo. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of Tola FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rocha FC:s goal. Joel Oliveira had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Lucas Ramos's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Joel Araújo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 95th minute, Ricardo Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duarte Assunção, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Tola FC had won after a very even match.