League Play-Off

Estadio Rabal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedro Antas made the kick off which started today's match. Rui Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Palmiro Severiano having to interfere. If Baltasar Onofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baltasar Onofre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Palmiro Severiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Rabal's Adão Barcelos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Herberto Varanda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 13 played minutes VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Aragão. Adão Barceloss short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Herberto Varanda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The nice shot from Adão Barcelos in the 18thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Herberto Varanda had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. When Almiro Póvoas fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL's protests and gave Almiro Póvoas a yellow card for diving instead. After 20 played minutes VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL got a freekick which was hit by Almiro Póvoas. Adão Barcelos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Herberto Varanda when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Adão Barcelos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Herberto Varanda made a huge save. Rui Torres took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Palmiro Severiano. Palmiro Severiano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Baltasar Onofre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Rabal's goal looked a bit too open when Baltasar Onofre came free, but Palmiro Severiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Baltasar Onofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Rabal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Rui Torres made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL booed when Rabal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL's Rui Torres dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Rabal's Adão Barcelos got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL's zone, Pedro Antas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herberto Varanda came out of the goal and Pedro Antas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Rabal booed when VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Almiro Póvoas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baltasar Onofre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL booed when Rabal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Sales didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th match minute, Rabal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Sales to maneuver through the defense. Palmiro Severiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Torres in the 83rd minute of play. VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL's Herberto Varanda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adão Barcelos in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Antas in the 93rd minute of play forced VILACOBA CLUB DE FUTBOL's goalkeeper Herberto Varanda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Adão Barcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rabal's supporters rose to their feet, but Adão Barcelos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herberto Varanda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.