League Play-Off

Tavaredes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Tavaredes's Joaquim Jesus 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. Nuno Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Nuno Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastião Viana in the 5th minute of the match. Diamantino Delgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Alexandre Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SC Tavaredes getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Joaquim Jesus hit a great ball. Nuno Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armindo Neves in the 17th minute of play. SC Tavaredes's Nuno Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armindo Neves in the 18th minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, Redundo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Macedo to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, SC Tavaredes's Sandro Freitas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Redundo's goalkeeper Alexandre Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diamantino Delgado. Diamantino Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 32nd minute Armindo Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastião Viana succeeded in the game's 34th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Alexandre Barbosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diamantino Delgado in the 41st minute. Alexandre Barbosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diamantino Delgado in the 42nd minute. Nuno Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastião Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastião Viana made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Sebastião Viana got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alexandre Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Jesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduardo Morais's late challenge caught a Redundo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Morais helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SC Tavaredes getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Eduardo Morais hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, Redundo's Fernando Morais sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nuno Pires narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Jesus in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexandre Barbosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the game, Fernando Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Redundo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Tavaredes the free kick. A collision led to Redundo getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Fernando Macedo hit a great ball. Diamantino Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquim Jesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Alexandre Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Redundo's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Delgado came free, but Alexandre Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Redundo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Redundo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.