League Play-Off

Estadio Rabacos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Antunes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristiano Antunes had several of the Imperial Sport Clube's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 4 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Hipólito Câmara as he didn't even see the shot coming. Carlos Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Hipólito Câmara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Antunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When SC Rabacos's Cristiano Antunes in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Imperial Sport Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Virgílio Palhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Brito having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Imperial Sport Clube got a freekick which was hit by Albertino Junqueira. A hard shot by Daniel Reis from long distance, 19 minutes into the match, got Hipólito Câmara's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 21 minutes into the game, Virgílio Palhares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Imperial Sport Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Rabacos the free kick. Virgílio Palhares struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Hugo Brito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Imperial Sport Clube. 35 minutes into the game, Simão Nunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Imperial Sport Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Rabacos the free kick. Simão Nunes hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Carlos Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hipólito Câmara having to interfere. In the 39th minute Cristiano Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hipólito Câmara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of SC Rabacos booed when Imperial Sport Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simão Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Daniel Reis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hipólito Câmara showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 43rd minute Virgílio Palhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, SC Rabacos's goal looked a bit too open when Flávio Camargo came free, but Hugo Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Flávio Camargo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. SC Rabacos's Hugo Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Camargo in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Rabacos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jarbas Moutinho was slow to take the kick. During this time Imperial Sport Clube's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Imperial Sport Clube's corner Jarbas Moutinho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hugo Brito quite easily take care of the ball. In the 58th minute, Cristiano Antunes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cristiano Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Rabacos's Carlos Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hipólito Câmara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Antunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hipólito Câmara was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, SC Rabacos's Rui Simões got a free kick in the 67th minute. With a little luck, SC Rabacos's Hugo Brito got control of the ball when Virgílio Palhares tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Carlos Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rui Simões fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Rabacos's protests and gave Rui Simões a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SC Rabacos's Rui Simões got a free kick in the 74th minute. Flávio Camargo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Brito read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Virgílio Palhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flávio Camargo in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Carlos Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hipólito Câmara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cristiano Antunes got free in front of the goal in the 88th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Hipólito Câmara was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Carlos Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Virgílio Palhares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Rabacos had won after a very even match.