League Play-Off

Estadio Rouba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernando Amaro made the kick off which started today's match. Alberto Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute Boleiros were awarded a corner. Rodrigo Viana went to the cornerflag to take it. Alberto Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Miranda in the 17th minute. When Gonçalo Borges came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Rouba fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gonçalo Borges couldn't finish the play. Miguel Miranda's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Alberto Teixeira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 1-0 became the score in the 23rd minute when Gonçalo Borges elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Duarte Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Lisboa in the 32nd minute of the match. Gonçalo Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Alberto Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Miranda came free with the goalkeeper in the 42nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alberto Teixeira could save by the left post. After having played for 44 minutes, Miguel Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rouba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Miranda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Miguel Miranda struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Alberto Teixeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rouba. 55 minutes into the match, Gonçalo Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberto Teixeira. Boleiros's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gonçalo Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Miguel Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Teixeira having to interfere. Jaime Lisboa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Duarte Domingues made a huge save. In the 69th minute, Miguel Miranda ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alberto Teixeira was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Mariano Domingues hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Fernando Amaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Boleiros's zone, Miguel Miranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Teixeira came out of the goal and Miguel Miranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, Miguel Miranda made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Teixeira. Boleiros's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Fernando Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Duarte Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duarte Domingues made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Jaime Lisboa sent off a good shot on target. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rouba had played much better football throughout.