League Play-Off

Estadio Gralheira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After 4 played minutes SC Gralheira got a freekick which was hit by Abel Miranda. After a defensive mix-up in Rabacos FC's zone, David Trindade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caio Lisboa came out of the goal and David Trindade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Henrique Azeredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 14 played minutes, SC Gralheira's Abel Miranda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Caio Lisboa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Gralheira reached it. António Campos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Caio Lisboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Rabacos FC booed when SC Gralheira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, David Trindade dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Caio Lisboa, 1-0. If David Trindade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 minutes, David Trindade made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rabacos FC's Caio Lisboa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique Azeredo in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Maia saved SC Gralheira from getting behind. In the 40th minute David Trindade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Lisboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, David Trindade 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.

Caio Lisboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Trindade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Henrique Azeredo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rabacos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. David Trindade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 played minutes, SC Gralheira's Abel Miranda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Caio Lisboa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Gralheira reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Cristiano Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rabacos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Nogueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Maia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 73 minutes into the match, Rabacos FC's Cristiano Nogueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nuno Maia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st minute, António Campos 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. 88 minutes into the match, Rabacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when António Campos came free, but Caio Lisboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rabacos FC's goalkeeper Caio Lisboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Caio Lisboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Trindade in the 93rd minute of play. Caio Lisboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Trindade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caio Lisboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Campos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.