League Play-Off

Varatojo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rebolo FC's Henrique Pereira 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. In the 3rdth minute of the game Alberto Teixeira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rebolo FC's Delfim Cabral was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rebolo FC's Henrique Pereira got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henrique Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Leão having to interfere. Rebolo FC's Raul Viana got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Pereira during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Raul Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Manuel Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rogério Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Leão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henrique Pereira's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Alberto Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Delfim Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Teixeira kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Delfim Cabral. That made the score 1-1 in the 31 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Henrique Pereira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Leão was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. If Alberto Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Borges hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Henrique Pereira struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Manuel Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rebolo FC. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Raul Viana who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Manuel Leão when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alberto Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Delfim Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alfredo Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 73 played minutes Varatojo FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Guarda. Manuel Leão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raul Viana in the 78th minute. A collision led to Varatojo FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Vicente Lopes hit a great ball. Manuel Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Delfim Cabral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Pereira in the 82nd minute of the match. Raul Viana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Manuel Leão made a huge save. Manuel Leão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raul Viana in the 89th minute. Delfim Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Alberto Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Delfim Cabral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varatojo FC. Alfredo Dantas struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Delfim Cabral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varatojo FC. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.