League Play-Off

Estadio Rosario
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Paulo Assunção sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 21 minutes of play, Rosario's Jorge Simões made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardo Costa was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Seixas FC's Amílcar Pinheiro got a free kick in the 27th minute. Daniel Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Morais in the 29th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Rosario's Bernardo Costa threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jorge Simões, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Assunção got free with Bernardo Costa in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo Assunção received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Bernardo Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 minutes, Fábio Ferro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rosario and the Seixas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 41 played minutes Rosario got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Ferro. Daniel Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Morais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Assunção sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Assunção might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernardo Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulo Assunção ran back to his position shaking his head.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Pinho made a kick off. Emanuel Maia's late challenge caught a Seixas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuel Maia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Rosario getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Emanuel Maia hit a great ball. Amílcar Santos's late challenge caught a Rosario's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amílcar Santos helped the player get up and apologised. Amílcar Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Gustavo Morais dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Daniel Gaspar, 1-1. When Rodrigo Paredes fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rosario's protests and gave Rodrigo Paredes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd minute, Rodrigo Paredes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustavo Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Gaspar having to interfere. Pedro Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Gaspar having to interfere. In the 80th match minute, Seixas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio Moura to maneuver through the defense. Gustavo Morais struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Daniel Gaspar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Seixas FC. Bernardo Costa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulo Assunção went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 94 minutes, Jorge Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosario's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernardo Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Assunção in the 97th minute of the match. Rosario were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Seixas FC for a fine match.