League Play-Off

Rabacos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gentil Gentil got the match started through his kick off. Humberto Salvado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipe Guarda in the 5th minute of the match. Filipe Guarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Pereira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gentil Gentil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassiano Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. David Pereira 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 Furia Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafim Conde didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 25 played minutes Rabacos FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Pacheco. In the 30th minute of the match Silvério Ramalho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but David Pereira skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Furia Futebol Clube's Isidoro Liberato got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Furia Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Guarda came free, but Humberto Salvado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filipe Guarda to make the kick off. Isidoro Liberato hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Serafim Conde during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gentil Gentil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Pereira having to interfere. In the 63rd minute Gentil Gentil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rabacos FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. José Amorim hit a great ball. When Filipe Guarda came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Rabacos FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Filipe Guarda couldn't finish the play. After 73 played minutes Furia Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Liberato. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Furia Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Humberto Salvado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rui Viana hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the game, Rui Viana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rabacos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Furia Futebol Clube the free kick. The supporters of Furia Futebol Clube booed when Rabacos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Américo Lamego from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got David Pereira's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 85th match minute, Furia Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albérico Coimbra to maneuver through the defense. Filipe Guarda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Salvado having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, José Amorim put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Humberto Salvado. After a defensive mix-up in Furia Futebol Clube's zone, Filipe Guarda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Salvado came out of the goal and Filipe Guarda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. David Pereira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gentil Gentil in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rabacos FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Furia Futebol Clube had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.