League Play-Off

Rebouca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Trafeiras's Afonso Guerreiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nuno Araújo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Raul Morais made a huge save. In the 12th minute, Nuno Araújo 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. Sandro Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, António Viegas put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Duarte Faria. Sandro Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raul Morais made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Nuno Araújo sent off a good shot on target. Rebouca FC's Duarte Faria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Guerreiro in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by António Viegas in the 38th minute of play forced Rebouca FC's goalkeeper Duarte Faria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filipe Gueifão's late challenge caught a Rebouca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipe Gueifão helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SC Trafeiras's Filipe Gueifão got a free kick in the 39th minute. Duarte Faria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Viegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 47 played minutes Rebouca FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Delgado. Afonso Guerreiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Rebouca FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SC Trafeiras were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Rogério Pinto made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when António Viegas got free with Duarte Faria in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SC Trafeiras's Raul Morais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Araújo in the 61st minute of play. Fernando Vieira charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Vieira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SC Trafeiras getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Fernando Vieira hit a great ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when SC Trafeiras's Afonso Guerreiro in the 70th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Duarte Faria was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Rebouca FC through an amazing save. With an all-out effort, SC Trafeiras's Duarte Faria threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Afonso Guerreiro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. João Pacheco's late challenge caught a Rebouca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Pacheco helped the player get up and apologised. 72 minutes into the game, one of SC Trafeiras:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Fernando Delgado shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Rogério Pinto struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Raul Morais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rebouca FC. Marco Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Filipe Gueifão got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 87th match minute, SC Trafeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Gueifão to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Raul Morais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogério Pinto in the 91st minute of play forced SC Trafeiras's goalkeeper Raul Morais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Araújo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 99th minute, António Viegas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Trafeiras's supporters rose to their feet, but António Viegas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duarte Faria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 100 minutes into the game, Lúcio Luz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rebouca FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Trafeiras the free kick. Lúcio Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 100th minute of the match. The SC Trafeiras players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Rebouca FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.