League Play-Off

Estadio Tabuaco
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eduardo Viana took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Tabuaco FC's Hugo Cardoso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Valente narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Alexandre Trindade fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cumeadas's protests and gave Alexandre Trindade a yellow card for diving instead. Alexandre Trindade kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Rodrigo Valente made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Cardoso in the 9th minute. Eduardo Viana 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. Rodrigo Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lourenço Moreira in the 18th minute of the match. Viriato Ferro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Valente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lourenço Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tabuaco FC's Viriato Ferro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Viana in the 25th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Eduardo Viana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Viriato Ferro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Tabuaco FC's João Leão got a free kick in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes, Cumeadas's Bento Assis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Viriato Ferro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cumeadas reached it. If Eduardo Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cumeadas booed when Tabuaco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino Coelho in the 47th minute of play forced Tabuaco FC's goalkeeper Viriato Ferro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lourenço Moreira was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lourenço Moreira in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Valente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 56th match minute, Tabuaco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Veiga to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Cumeadas booed when Tabuaco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tabuaco FC's Viriato Ferro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Viana in the 61st minute of play. Cumeadas's Rodrigo Valente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenço Moreira in the 67th minute of play. When Hugo Cardoso came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Tabuaco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hugo Cardoso couldn't finish the play. 73 minutes into the match, Cumeadas's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Moreira came free, but Rodrigo Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Tabuaco FC's goalkeeper Viriato Ferro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diamantino Coelho. Hugo Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Valente having to interfere. Hélder Almeida's late challenge caught a Tabuaco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hélder Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cumeadas booed when Tabuaco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Rodrigo Valente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tabuaco FC. The Cumeadas supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cumeadas would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.