League Play-Off

Estadio Roda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when António Henriques kicked off to start the match. Cristiano Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santarém, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Afonso Pinto came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Travancinha 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 Afonso Pinto couldn't finish the play. After having played for 10 minutes, Paulo Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Travancinha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Vieira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Travancinha FC's Paulo Vieira in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roda's goalie prevented a goal. Carlos Santarém fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Almeida having to interfere. When Travancinha FC's Carlos Santarém in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roda's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21stth minute of the game Paulo Vieira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Roda's Cristiano Almeida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rafael Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to Roda getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Joaquim Vaz hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Travancinha FC's Henrique Vieira tried to score from far away in the 29th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 32 minutes of play, Travancinha FC's Paulo Vieira made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristiano Almeida was left in no man's land by his defense there! António Henriques might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afonso Guerreiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. António Henriques ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 40th minute Paulo Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 44 played minutes, Travancinha FC's Henrique Vieira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristiano Almeida came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Travancinha FC reached it. Rafael Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Guerreiro having to interfere. After the first half Travancinha FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paulo Vieira to strike the kick off in the second half. Paulo Vieira 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. 55 minutes into the game, Júlio Figueiredo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Travancinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roda the free kick. After 58 minutes of play, Roda's Rafael Pires made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Afonso Guerreiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carlos Santarém didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-3 via right post in the game's 64th minute. Travancinha FC's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Carlos Santarém fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Almeida having to interfere. After 70 minutes, Henrique Vieira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Travancinha FC and the Roda players grew even worse after the yellow card. A hard shot 76 in the game by Carlos Santarém from a close distance when the talented Cristiano Almeida managed to make a qualified save. Roda's players were relieved. António Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Afonso Guerreiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Pires struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Afonso Guerreiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roda. Carlos Santarém received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Cristiano Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Carlos Aleixo's late challenge caught a Travancinha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Aleixo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Roda getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Carlos Aleixo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Roda's Joaquim Vaz got a free kick in the 97th minute.