League Play-Off

Estadio Tarei
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SC Taipinhas's Daniel Teixeira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Tarei's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Alves came free, but Afonso Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Daniel Teixeira fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Taipinhas's protests and gave Daniel Teixeira a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SC Taipinhas's Daniel Teixeira got a free kick in the 9th minute. SC Taipinhas's Tiago Pinheiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save SC Taipinhas from getting a goal against them. Xavier Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, SC Taipinhas's Luís Cruz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Paulo Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Pinheiro having to interfere. In the 25th minute Bernardo Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonso Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Teixeira in the 30th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SC Taipinhas's Pedro Moutinho got a free kick in the 35th minute. The audience cheered when Emílio Nogueira's long shot passed Tiago Pinheiro's right side. It was 3-0, 35 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the match, Bernardo Santos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tiago Pinheiro, 4-0. In the 42nd minute Daniel Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Daniel Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Taipinhas's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Teixeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Mário Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Taipinhas's supporters rose to their feet, but Mário Alves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 58 minutes into the match, SC Taipinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Santos came free, but Tiago Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Afonso Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SC Taipinhas getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Manuel Cardoso hit a great ball. Tiago Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, SC Taipinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Santos came free, but Tiago Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mário Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Afonso Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tarei's Afonso Brito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Tarei from getting a goal against them. Mário Alves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernardo Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Taipinhas's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.