League Play-Off

Estadio Taboa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ricardo Leiria got the match started through his kick off. Adolfo Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Jorge Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the game, Ricardo Leiria cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Joaquim Santarém was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joaquim Santarém took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Conlela FC's zone, Adolfo Matos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Soares came out of the goal and Adolfo Matos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Jorge Gomes came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the SC Taboa 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 Jorge Gomes couldn't finish the play. Alexandre Fontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Henrique Correia hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Adolfo Matos 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. If Alexandre Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd match minute, SC Taboa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. If Alexandre Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Manuel Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Conlela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Santarém breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adolfo Matos to strike the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the match, SC Taboa's goalkeeper Joaquim Santarém had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandre Fontes. Joaquim Santarém made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Alexandre Fontes sent off a good shot on target. Alexandre Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Joaquim Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Joaquim Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Taboa's Adolfo Matos got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jorge Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Adolfo Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Matos in the 87th minute of the match. Alexandre Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Joaquim Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Taboa's goalkeeper Joaquim Santarém, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 91 played minutes Conlela FC got a freekick which was hit by Viriato Gomes. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.