League Play-Off

Refega
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Manuel Carneiro made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Adolfo Borba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Simões was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. If Adolfo Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th minute Adolfo Borba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Adolfo Borba put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Carlos Simões. In the 16th minute, Emanuel Brás left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Roque fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. If Adolfo Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in SC Refega's zone, Emanuel Brás stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Simões came out of the goal and Emanuel Brás tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the game, Adolfo Borba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Carlos Simões was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Adolfo Borba might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Simões. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adolfo Borba ran back to his position shaking his head. Carlos Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Borba in the 32nd minute of play forced SC Refega's goalkeeper Carlos Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diogo Guarda got free with Vasco Costa in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, SC Refega's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Brás came free, but Carlos Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Roque booed when SC Refega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Emanuel Brás managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roque's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Brás was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Borba in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Simões prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The SC Refega players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Roque were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adolfo Borba stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Adolfo Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Manuel Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Roque getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Humberto Teixeira hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Manuel Carneiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Refega's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Carneiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vasco Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emanuel Brás fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Simões having to interfere. Diogo Guarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Adolfo Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Borba, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Manuel Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Vasco Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 played minutes SC Refega got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Pinho. Roque's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hugo Pinho in the 94th minute. Roque's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hugo Pinho in the 96th minute. After taking down the ball on Roque's corner Hugo Pinho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Carlos Simões quite easily take care of the ball. Roque's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.