League Play-Off

Tardariz
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Egídio Jesus got the match started through his kick off. Osvaldo Águas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Carvalho in the 3rd minute. After a rather tough play, VARZIM SPORT CLUBE's Cristóvão Cabral got a free kick in the 4th minute. Osvaldo Águas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Anjos, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Eduardo Anjos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Osvaldo Águas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Carvalho in the 11th minute. Jorge Leal charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Leal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jorge Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Leal Assunção blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rogério Carvalho having to make a save. Egídio Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Carvalho having to interfere. Jorge Leal was shown his second yellow card after 19 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Armando Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Águas having to interfere. Cristóvão Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 28th minute when Egídio Jesus elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Rogério Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egídio Jesus in the 38th minute of play. Armando Carvalho took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Águas. Osvaldo Águas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. VARZIM SPORT CLUBE's Egídio Jesus pulled a muscle in his leg after 45 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Lucas Neto's late challenge caught a VARZIM SPORT CLUBE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Neto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute, one of Tardariz FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tardariz FC. In the 49th minute there was a penalty for VARZIM SPORT CLUBE. Alfredo Damásio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rogério Carvalho. 1-2. The Tardariz FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. VARZIM SPORT CLUBE were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Carvalho was the one to do the kick off. Armando Carvalho 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. Osvaldo Águas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Armando Carvalho 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. In the 61st minute Armando Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Águas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Armando Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 65 minutes, Miguel Moreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tardariz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Moreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 67 minutes, Armando Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tardariz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rogério Carvalho made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Leal Assunção sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the VARZIM SPORT CLUBE defense, Armando Carvalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldo Águas. The VARZIM SPORT CLUBE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldo Águas should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the VARZIM SPORT CLUBE defense, Miguel Moreira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldo Águas. The VARZIM SPORT CLUBE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldo Águas should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Armando Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tardariz FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldo Águas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leal Assunção recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee ended the match the Tardariz FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.