League Play-Off

Estadio Rubiais
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jorge Campos kicked off to start the match. Rui Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Sá in the 3rd minute of the match. With a little luck, SC Paradela's Manuel Borba got control of the ball when Jorge Campos tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, SC Paradela's goalkeeper Manuel Borba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mário Pereira. If Nuno Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, SC Paradela's André Bessa got a free kick in the 19th minute. Rubiais FC's Rui Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Sá in the 22nd minute of play. Jorge Campos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Borba having to interfere. If Mário Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th match minute, Rubiais FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cândido Araújo to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Rubiais FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Sá came free, but Rui Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Matias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Andrade having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Sá in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rui Andrade saved Rubiais FC from getting behind. Rui Andrade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuno Sá's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Matias was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Jaime Leiria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rui Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Matias, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 65 played minutes SC Paradela got a freekick which was hit by André Bessa. Américo Machado, 66 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Rubiais FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Matias came free, but Rui Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Carlos Matias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 76 minutes, Nuno Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Paradela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Sá was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 79th minute of the game. One of Rubiais FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Paradela:s goal. Rui Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Matias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Andrade made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuno Sá in the 87th minute. Rubiais FC's Rui Andrade proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Rubiais FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Sá got free with Rui Andrade in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mário Pereira took the ball and in the 98 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Borba. Manuel Borba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.