League Play-Off

Renda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vítor Assis made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5thth minute of the game Delfim Araújo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Renda FC's Inácio Lisboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rafael Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Lisboa having to interfere. Fernando Mota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Assis, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Fernando Mota stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vítor Assis's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. After having played for 14 minutes, Delfim Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Aboleira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delfim Araújo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fernando Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Assis in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, SC Aboleira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Brás to maneuver through the defense. A hard and well directed shot from Domingos Pires led 23 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. SC Aboleira's Fernando Mota became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 1-0. 28 minutes into the game, Filipe Dantas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Aboleira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Renda FC the free kick. Filipe Dantas hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. André Estevess short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Fernando Mota to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If André Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Assis in the 32nd minute of play forced SC Aboleira's goalkeeper Fernando Mota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delfim Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 35th minute, Bento Nogueira had to leave the field with a concussion. In the 38thth minute of the game Rafael Paredes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Renda FC's Inácio Lisboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Vítor Assis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fernando Mota. Vítor Assis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. If André Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If André Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

André Esteves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Mota having to make a save. After having played for 58 minutes, Rafael Paredes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Aboleira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Paredes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 65 minutes, Vítor Assis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Renda FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Assis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th match minute, SC Aboleira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Dantas to maneuver through the defense. If Rafael Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Inácio Lisboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Renda FC's Inácio Lisboa got control of the ball when Rafael Paredes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vítor Assis scored 3-0 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernando Mota, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 82nd minute, Renda FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rafael Paredes fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Rui Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fernando Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Assis in the 90th minute of play. With a little luck, Renda FC's Inácio Lisboa got control of the ball when Filipe Dantas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Renda FC had won after a very even match.