League

Estadio Tavilhao
Spectators: 7073 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) Alexandre Carreira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tavilhao's Armindo Aragão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Simões in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Simões in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armindo Aragão saved Tavilhao from getting behind. Simão Jesus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Carreira in the 7th minute of play. If Alexandre Carreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tavilhao booed when Gatoes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Carreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Aragão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Simões in the 20th minute of play. Armindo Aragão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armindo Carneiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 24 played minutes Tavilhao got a freekick which was hit by Herberto Madruga. Alexandre Simões hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute, Gatoes FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gualter Carvalho fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Simão Jesus was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Alexandre Carreira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alexandre Carreira really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. If Gualter Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Tavilhao's Afonso Veríssimo got a free kick in the 38th minute. Alexandre Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the match, Tavilhao's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Carneiro came free, but Armindo Aragão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Tavilhao's Rui Roriz got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Tavilhao's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Carneiro came free, but Armindo Aragão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Armindo Carneiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armindo Aragão was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 55th minute, one of Gatoes 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 Gatoes FC. Armindo Carneiro struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Armindo Aragão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gatoes FC. 76 minutes into the game, Tavilhao's Gualter Carvalho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Simão Jesus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Alexandre Carreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Jesus having to interfere. Armindo Aragão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandre Simões's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Tavilhao's Gualter Carvalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Simão Jesus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gualter Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Simão Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tavilhao's Benedito Godinho got a free kick in the 99th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Gatoes FC's Emílio Moreira tried to score from far away in the 100th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gatoes 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 Tavilhao.