League Play-Off

Rouqueira
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nuno Viana got the match started through his kick off. Miguel Reis struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Fernando Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Rouqueira. Nuno Ferreira came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fernando Rocha could save by the left post. In the 11th match minute, SC Rouqueira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Leal to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, SC Rouqueira's Nuno Viana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Rocha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. SC Rouqueira's Nuno Viana got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ariques FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Nuno Viana scored to the left of an out of position Fernando Rocha, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Viana in the 29th minute of play forced Ariques FC's goalkeeper Fernando Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, José Leite notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of SC Rouqueira's André Simões. André Simões was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nuno Viana hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. André Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Leite's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. José Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. André Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Vítor Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Leite in the 44th minute of play forced SC Rouqueira's goalkeeper André Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. António Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when José Leite made the kick off in the second half. David Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After 52 minutes, Miguel Reis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Rouqueira and the Ariques FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Rouqueira's Miguel Reis got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Joel Leite was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 53rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If José Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vítor Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. André Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. When Nuno Ferreira fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Rouqueira's protests and gave Nuno Ferreira a yellow card for diving instead. Nuno Ferreira kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. If José Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Vasco Nunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Simões was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Leite in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Simões prevented the ball from getting in the gole. André Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Leite's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Rouqueira's goalkeeper André Simões, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. André Simões made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Leite in the 92nd minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.