League Play-Off

Rochel
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armindo Torres took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Lourenço Coimbra 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. In the 4th minute, Domingos Silva 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. 8 minutes into the match, Ervilhais's goalkeeper Luís Ribeiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lourenço Coimbra. If Gil Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Borba during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 15 played minutes SC Rochel got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Borba. Ervilhais's Armando Coimbra couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 16th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SC Rochel. If Gil Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gil Henriques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lourenço Coimbra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the match, Ervilhais's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Silva came free, but Luís Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Henriques in the 35th minute of play forced SC Rochel's goalkeeper Paulo Faria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Silva in the 37th minute of play. Paulo Faria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armindo Torres in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Joaquim Mendes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Rochel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ervilhais the free kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Cabral during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ervilhais's Jorge Cabral got a free kick in the 41st minute. Lourenço Coimbra who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Luís Ribeiro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ervilhais's Jorge Cabral got his second yellow card of the match in the 43rd minute. The referee ordered Jorge Cabral off the ground. The supporters of SC Rochel booed when Ervilhais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Cabral didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lourenço Coimbra to strike the kick off in the second half. Lourenço Coimbra struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Luís Ribeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Rochel. Luís Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenço Coimbra, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. SC Rochel's Lourenço Coimbra got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 63 minutes of play, SC Rochel's Lourenço Coimbra made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luís Ribeiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luís Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lourenço Coimbra in the 81st minute of play. Paulo Faria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Neves in the 85th minute of the match. After 86 minutes, Domingos Silva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Rochel and the Ervilhais players grew even worse after the yellow card. Henrique Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Paulo Faria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Rochel had won after a very even match.