League Play-Off

Ruival
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ruival FC's Júlio Pereira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Cristóvão Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Inácio Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliveira Paredes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Duarte Almeida. Ruival FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sobredo FC's Amadeu Lisboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Sobredo FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lourenço Barbosa got free with Amadeu Lisboa in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th match minute, Sobredo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inácio Pedroso to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Sobredo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Pereira came free, but Amadeu Lisboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sobredo FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. António Porto hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Sobredo FC's goalkeeper Amadeu Lisboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lourenço Barbosa. A collision led to Ruival FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Lourenço Barbosa hit a great ball. After 36 played minutes Ruival FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Domingues. In the 38th match minute, Ruival FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Pereira to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Lourenço Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jorge Pacheco fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sobredo FC's protests and gave Jorge Pacheco a yellow card for diving instead. Amadeu Lisboa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lourenço Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. When Jorge Pacheco was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 59 minutes had been played. Jorge Pacheco hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Júlio Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Amadeu Lisboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Inácio Pedroso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sobredo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ruival FC the free kick. After 65 played minutes Sobredo FC got a freekick which was hit by Inácio Pedroso. After 70 played minutes Ruival FC got a freekick which was hit by Lourenço Barbosa. With a little luck, Ruival FC's Duarte Almeida got control of the ball when Inácio Nunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Ruival FC's Duarte Almeida got control of the ball when Inácio Nunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sebastião Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sebastião Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lourenço Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Amadeu Lisboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lourenço Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeu Lisboa having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Lourenço Barbosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amadeu Lisboa. Sobredo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lourenço Barbosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Sobredo FC's Amadeu Lisboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenço Barbosa in the 97th minute of play. When Inácio Pedroso was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 98 minutes had been played. The supporters of Ruival FC booed when Sobredo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Pedroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sobredo FC's Amadeu Lisboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenço Barbosa in the 100th minute of play. In the 101st minute Júlio Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeu Lisboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruival FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.