League Play-Off

Estadio Ourenta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Catarino Leal made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, Ourenta's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Guimarães came free, but David Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emílio Travassos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Miranda in the 16th minute. After a rather tough play, Rolia's Geraldo Carreira got a free kick in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Catarino Leal in the 18th minute of play forced Rolia's goalkeeper Emílio Travassos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Rolia booed when Ourenta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heitor Coimbra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute Rolia were awarded a corner. Nuno Macieira went to the cornerflag to take it. Joel Santarém struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Emílio Travassos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ourenta. In the 33rd minute Catarino Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Catarino Leal hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Carlos Mourato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Azevedo having to interfere. Carlos Mourato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Azevedo having to interfere. After the first half Rolia were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Mourato was the one to do the kick off. Joel Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the game, Pedro Guerreiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ourenta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rolia the free kick. In the 57th match minute, Ourenta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Guerreiro to maneuver through the defense. Rolia's Carlos Mourato got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Heitor Coimbra's late challenge caught a Rolia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Heitor Coimbra helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ourenta's Heitor Coimbra got a free kick in the 64th minute. Emílio Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Catarino Leal in the 66th minute of the match. Leonel Palmeira's late challenge caught a Ourenta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonel Palmeira helped the player get up and apologised. Leonel Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Carlos Mourato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rolia's Carlos Mourato got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Ourenta's goalkeeper David Azevedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriel Guimarães. David Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Mourato, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. David Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Guimarães in the 91st minute. Emílio Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Catarino Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After 94 played minutes Rolia got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Palmeira. 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.