League Play-Off

Estadio Rechaldeira
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jacinto Mendes took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Jacinto Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, José Viegas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Tabua's supporters rose to their feet, but José Viegas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Ramos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nuno Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inácio Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, SC Tabua's José Viegas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Ramos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Alexandre Pires recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nuno Tavares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. SC Tabua's Nuno Tavares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Inácio Dias in the 32nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Mendes in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberto Ramos saved Rechaldeira from getting behind. Alexandre Pires could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Nuno Tavares made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Mendes in the 39th minute of play forced Rechaldeira's goalkeeper Alberto Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto Mendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Ramos having to interfere. In the 49th minute, Nuno Paredes 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Inácio Dias to strike the kick off in the second half. SC Tabua's Nuno Tavares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Inácio Dias in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of Rechaldeira booed when SC Tabua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armindo Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If José Viegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Alexandre Alves came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Rechaldeira 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 Alexandre Alves couldn't finish the play. Alberto Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Mendes in the 70th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre Pires in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nuno Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nuno Tavares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Inácio Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Nuno Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Ramos having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, SC Tabua's José Viegas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alberto Ramos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rechaldeira's Inácio Dias got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.