League Play-Off

Estadio Novais
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Henrique Freitas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marco Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emílio Simões in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rodas's goalkeeper Rui Porto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rodas's Rui Porto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Rodas from getting a goal against them. In the 14th match minute, Novais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Dias to maneuver through the defense. Rodas's Emílio Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodas's Rui Porto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Freitas in the 19th minute of play. Manuel Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Porto having to interfere. After 23 played minutes Rodas got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Cabral. Novais's Henrique Freitas got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Henrique Freitas fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Emílio Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Amaral having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Rodas got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Alves. Manuel Amaral who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Rui Porto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rui Porto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Freitas in the 35th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Bernardo Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rodas's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Miranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th minute, Novais's Henrique Freitas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Novais's Marco Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Miranda in the 48th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Novais's Marco Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Miranda in the 52nd minute of play. Bernardo Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Amaral having to interfere. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Manuel Amaral sped through Rodas's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rui Porto. Rui Porto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute, Henrique Freitas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rui Porto was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. After a rather tough play, Novais's Henrique Freitas got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Emílio Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Porto having to interfere. Marco Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Rui Porto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The audience was convinced that Emílio Simões's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Amaral was relentless in the 96th minute of the game.