League Play-Off

Carcao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adelino Rodrigues got the match started through his kick off. SC Carcao's Adelino Rodrigues got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabriel Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Daniel Faro struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Alexandre Gueifão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Carcao. Eusébio Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Assunção having to interfere. Alexandre Gueifão was a little too slow when Daniel Faro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. Adelino Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adelino Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 30 minutes, Marco Nunes made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. SC Carcao's Diamantino Assunção tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Tabua's Eusébio Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Eusébio Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Marco Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabua's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Nunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diamantino Assunção breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eusébio Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Diamantino Assunção tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Marco Nunes made the kick off in the second half. Diamantino Assunção showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Daniel Faro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, SC Carcao's Diamantino Assunção got control of the ball when Eusébio Andrade tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 61 minutes, Adelino Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Carcao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adelino Rodrigues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Faro might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexandre Gueifão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Faro ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to SC Carcao getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Cristiano Reis hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute of the match Rodrigo Borba shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Diamantino Assunção showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 73 minutes into the match, SC Carcao's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Nunes came free, but Diamantino Assunção reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pedro Vieira fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tabua's protests and gave Pedro Vieira a yellow card for diving instead. Pedro Vieira hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After 77 played minutes Tabua got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Andrade. Diamantino Assunção made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Eusébio Andrade sent off a good shot on target. Alexandre Gueifão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Rodrigues in the 82nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Tabua defense, Adelino Rodrigues kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexandre Gueifão. The Tabua fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexandre Gueifão should have stopped the shot. 87 minutes into the match, SC Carcao's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Nunes came free, but Diamantino Assunção reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Emílio Matias reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Diamantino Assunção. The goal made the score 2-2. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.