League Play-Off

Estadio Gominhaes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Miguel Matos started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM's Miguel Matos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 9thth minute of the game Emanuel Queirós who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM's Valentim Carreira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Humberto Nogueira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valentim Carreira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Gabriel Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Abílio Moura sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and fc tauros's Ricardo Monteiro didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Queirós in the 33rd minute of play forced BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM's goalkeeper Valentim Carreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Queirós struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Valentim Carreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for fc tauros. Ricardo Monteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM's Miguel Matos got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Josué Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM's goalkeeper Valentim Carreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Emanuel Queirós put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Valentim Carreira. Ricardo Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Simão Estrada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Miguel Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Monteiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Matos's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM's Homero Dantas pulled a muscle in his leg after 79 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabriel Garcia during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to fc tauros getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Gabriel Garcia hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the game, Humberto Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. fc tauros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM the free kick. The supporters of BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM booed when fc tauros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Simão Estrada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute Simão Estrada suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 87 minutes, Edgar Pitta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the fc tauros and the BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for fc tauros! In the 93rd match minute, BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Coelho to maneuver through the defense. fc tauros were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after BALAGÕES SUPER TEAM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edgar Pitta took the corner. fc tauros's Edgar Pitta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Valentim Carreira in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. fc tauros were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.