League Play-Off

Estadio Valpacos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tiago Macedo started the match with the kick off. Valpacos FC's José Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Oliveira in the 7th minute of play. Rui Sá showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Pedro Castro took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Rui Sá to make any attempt to save it. In the 15th match minute, SC Rossio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Jesus to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Eusébio Fontes from long distance, 16 minutes into the match, got Rui Sá's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Castro in the 17th minute of play forced SC Rossio's goalkeeper Rui Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, SC Rossio's Rui Sá got control of the ball when Gaspar Henriques tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of SC Rossio booed when Valpacos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaspar Henriques got free with Rui Sá in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Oliveira Valente fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Rossio's protests and gave Oliveira Valente a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Valpacos FC booed when SC Rossio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliveira Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 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. Pedro Castro was the one to do the kick off. If Pedro Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tiago Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Rossio's Rui Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Castro in the 65th minute of play. Valpacos FC's José Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Macedo in the 68th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Pedro Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valpacos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Aleixo charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardo Aleixo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Valpacos FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Ricardo Aleixo hit a great ball. Tiago Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Macedo struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. José Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Rossio. Rui Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Castro in the 95th minute of the match. Tiago Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.