League Play-Off

Jou
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baltasar Barcelos made the kick off which started today's match. If Murilo Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ilídio Falcão kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The supporters of SC Jou booed when SC Tabuadela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Corte-Real didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of SC Jou booed when SC Tabuadela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Normando Quinaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Jou's Ilídio Falcão couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 13th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SC Tabuadela. Murilo Medeiros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardo Leiria read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Ricardo Leiria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Barcelos in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SC Tabuadela's Luís Trindade got a free kick in the 17th minute. Gualter Vaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Quintas having to interfere. After some careless play in the SC Jou defense, Gualter Vaz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carlos Quintas. The SC Jou fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carlos Quintas should have stopped the shot. Ricardo Leiria made an important save on a dangerous shot by Murilo Medeiros in the 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baltasar Barcelos in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Leiria saved SC Tabuadela from getting behind. Murilo Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Leiria having to interfere. Adalberto Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ricardo Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Murilo Medeiros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Jou fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Ricardo Leiria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Barcelos in the 45th minute of the match. 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.

54 minutes into the match, SC Tabuadela's goal looked a bit too open when Murilo Medeiros came free, but Ricardo Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th match minute, SC Tabuadela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angélico Macieira to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Cunha got free with Carlos Quintas in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Gabriel Mafra fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Tabuadela's protests and gave Gabriel Mafra a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th match minute, SC Tabuadela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Mafra to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Murilo Medeiros made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Leiria. SC Tabuadela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. If Angélico Macieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baltasar Barcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Ricardo Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adalberto Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Leiria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murilo Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After having played for 84 minutes, Gualter Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Tabuadela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gualter Vaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gualter Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Jou's goalkeeper Carlos Quintas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.