League Play-Off

Estadio Renda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Óscar Barbosa kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Renda FC's Basílio Andrade got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Renda FC's João Coimbra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Salazar in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute Óscar Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermenegildo Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Renda FC's Eduardo Assunção got a free kick in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the match, SC Ermelo's João Salazar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Coimbra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hermenegildo Trindade made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Rodrigo Pinto sent off a good shot on target. Óscar Barbosa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hermenegildo Trindade came out and tried to block the shot, but Óscar Barbosa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 19th minute. The supporters of SC Ermelo booed when Renda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 25th play minutes Óscar Barbosa shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Hermenegildo Trindade and just under the crossbar into goal. After 28 played minutes Óscar Barbosa rounded SC Ermelo's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. In the 35th minute, SC Ermelo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rodrigo Pinto fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 36thth minute of the game Óscar Barbosa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Ermelo's Hermenegildo Trindade was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, SC Ermelo's Hermenegildo Trindade got control of the ball when Rodrigo Pinto tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Renda FC booed when SC Ermelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Infante didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Renda FC's António Viana broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 45th minute, Rodrigo Pinto 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sandro Roriz to strike the kick off in the second half. João Coimbra made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when João Salazar sent off a good shot on target. If Óscar Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Óscar Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to SC Ermelo getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Domingos Infante hit a great ball. Rodrigo Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Hermenegildo Trindade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Renda FC's goalkeeper João Coimbra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Salazar. Renda FC's João Coimbra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandro Roriz in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Óscar Barbosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hermenegildo Trindade. SC Ermelo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Óscar Barbosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. A collision led to SC Ermelo getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Laurentino Guterres hit a great ball. After 88 minutes, Rodrigo Pinto made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. SC Ermelo's Hermenegildo Trindade tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th match minute, Renda FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Renda FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.