League Play-Off

Estadio Airao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jorge Fontes made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Júlio Simões shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Higino Estrela showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 8th minute SC Roussas were awarded a corner. Basílio Carneiro went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Jorge Fontes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Higino Estrela quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Trindade in the 14th minute of play forced FunPark Paredes's goalkeeper Higino Estrela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simão Vilhena struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Nuno Sousa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FunPark Paredes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Raminhos in the 24th minute of play forced SC Roussas's goalkeeper Nuno Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Aleixo kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. SC Roussas's Jorge Fontes got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 29 played minutes FunPark Paredes got a freekick which was hit by Silvério Quinaz. Nuno Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Raminhos, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Manuel Raminhos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Raminhos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manuel Raminhos was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 43rd minute. FunPark Paredes's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 46thth minute of the game Jorge Fontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FunPark Paredes's Higino Estrela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Manuel Raminhos made the kick off in the second half. FunPark Paredes's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gaspar Aleixo in the 53rd minute. The corner ended in Gaspar Aleixo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SC Roussas's Nuno Sousa did a great save. In the 75th minute, one of FunPark Paredes:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FunPark Paredes. When the match had been going on for 77 minutes, SC Roussas's Basílio Carneiro got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Higino Estrela. After having played for 81 minutes, Simão Vilhena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FunPark Paredes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simão Vilhena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jorge Fontes 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. If Lúcio Trindade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eurico Seixas during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 95 played minutes FunPark Paredes got a freekick which was hit by Eurico Seixas. The SC Roussas supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SC Roussas would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.