League Play-Off

Estadio Rapoila
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jorge Macedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. António Aleixo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Macedo in the 7th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Amorim got free with Heitor Moreira in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th match minute, SC Mancelos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Cruz to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute of the match Pedro Antunes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Heitor Moreira showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Rapoila FC's Abel Simões in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Mancelos's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute Jorge Macedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but António Aleixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, one of Rapoila FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 33 minutes into the game, Abel Simões recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Heitor Moreira. Abel Simões showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. André Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Abel Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Macedo in the 44th minute of play forced Rapoila FC's goalkeeper António Aleixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abel Simões to strike the kick off in the second half. Jorge Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Lisboa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 57 minutes, Joel Maia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rapoila FC and the SC Mancelos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th minute, Joel Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60thth minute of the game Jorge Macedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rapoila FC's António Aleixo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. António Aleixo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 62nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. In the 70th minute SC Mancelos were awarded a corner. Hélder Porto went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Gustavo Correia managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 73rd minute of the match Manuel Queirós shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but António Aleixo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 76 played minutes SC Mancelos got a freekick which was hit by José Cruz. Rapoila FC's António Aleixo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Rapoila FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 87 minutes, Abel Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rapoila FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Heitor Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.