League Play-Off

Taveira
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Humberto Borba got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Maragota booed when SC Taveira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basílio Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Martins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oliveira Pinho's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Jorge Pinto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Martins was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 29th minute of the match, Rui Marques got a very nice opportunity to score, but David Martins was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 30 minutes into the game, Basílio Pacheco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maragota's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Taveira the free kick. 32 minutes into the match, Maragota's goal looked a bit too open when Oliveira Pinho came free, but David Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Maragota defense, Oliveira Pinho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Martins. The Maragota fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Martins should have stopped the shot. The supporters of SC Taveira booed when Maragota was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Borba didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd match minute, Maragota was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basílio Pacheco to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Pinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Martins having to interfere. Nuno Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adelino Andrade having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oliveira Pinho made a kick off. Nuno Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Taveira's goalkeeper Adelino Andrade, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Maragota booed when SC Taveira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Maragota's goal looked a bit too open when Oliveira Pinho came free, but David Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 62 in the game by Daniel Morais from a close distance when the talented Adelino Andrade managed to make a qualified save. SC Taveira's players were relieved. After 63 minutes, Oliveira Pinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Taveira and the Maragota players grew even worse after the yellow card. Oliveira Pinho hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Daniel Morais could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Adelino Andrade made a huge save. In the 69th match minute, Maragota was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Borba to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute of the match Sebastião Valente sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but David Martins skillfully saved the ball. In the 71st minute Jorge Pinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 minutes, Humberto Borba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maragota and the SC Taveira players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Maragota getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Humberto Borba hit a great ball. When Alexandre Oliveira fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maragota's protests and gave Alexandre Oliveira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 82nd match minute, Maragota was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Pinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Martins having to interfere. Daniel Morais scored 2-1 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adelino Andrade, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Taveira had won after a very even match.