League Play-Off

Deao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SC Rapoulinha's Marco Almeida 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. SC Deao's Catarino Coimbra got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amílcar Macedo during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amílcar Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13thth minute of the game Basílio Dias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Deao's Rogério Branco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rogério Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Almeida in the 15th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SC Deao's Carlos Mota got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute of the match Filipe Amorim sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rogério Branco skillfully saved the ball. In the 21st minute, Jorge Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute SC Rapoulinha were awarded a corner. Filipe Amorim went to the cornerflag to take it. Rogério Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basílio Dias in the 25th minute of play. SC Deao's Rogério Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Almeida in the 27th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Jorge Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Deao's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xavier Valente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Catarino Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Xavier Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Xavier Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rogério Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Aguiar in the 40th minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Catarino Coimbra to make the kick off. Basílio Diass short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Rogério Branco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rogério Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Almeida in the 69th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Basílio Dias got free with Rogério Branco in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Branco having to interfere. The supporters of SC Rapoulinha booed when SC Deao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabriel Tavares during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 79th minute of the game. One of SC Deao:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Rapoulinha:s goal. Filipe Amorim placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Rogério Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Almeida in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Amílcar Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SC Deao's Jorge Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Catarino Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Xavier Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Rapoulinha succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though SC Deao had controlled the match.