League Play-Off

Estadio Menoita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) António Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Simão Pinto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from António Gomes went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Eusébio Jesus didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 18th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Eusébio Jesus ran dejectedly back to his position. In the 19th minute, one of Rabalde FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rabalde FC. The goalkeeper, Simão Pinto, was totally fooled by Menoita's Pedro Paredes, who 21 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Jesus in the 28th minute of play forced Rabalde FC's goalkeeper Simão Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. António Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If António Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. António Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Simão Pinto made a huge save. Simão Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Jesus in the 40th minute of play. The attack was good, but when António Gomes in the 43rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eusébio Jesus to strike the kick off in the second half. Armando Paredes kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by António Gomes in the 54th minute of play forced Rabalde FC's goalkeeper Simão Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Vieira hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, Eusébio Jesus notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Rabalde FC's Simão Pinto. Simão Pinto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by António Gomes in the 72nd minute of play forced Rabalde FC's goalkeeper Simão Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusébio Jesus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Simão Pinto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. If António Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusébio Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Pinto having to interfere. In the 93rd minute António Gomes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simão Pinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Pinto having to interfere. After 96 played minutes Rabalde FC got a freekick which was hit by Catarino Machado. Simão Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Gomes in the 97th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Rabalde FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Menoita.