League Play-Off

Estadio Tacoes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simão Assis made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute of the match Miguel Veiga shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rogério Branco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Joel Campos came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Tacoes's Rafael Moura. But to his dismay, Rafael Moura quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Rafael Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Joel Campos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Moura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jorge Amaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rogério Branco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Rafael Fonseca struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Rogério Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lanheses. If Jorge Amaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Rafael Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Lucas Santos fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Tacoes's protests and gave Lucas Santos a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SC Tacoes's Lucas Santos got a free kick in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Fonseca in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogério Branco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Fonseca in the 33rd minute of play forced SC Tacoes's goalkeeper Rogério Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Jorge Amaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Campos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Simão Assis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 48 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafael Fonseca to strike the kick off in the second half. Joel Campos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão Assis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to SC Tacoes getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Paulo Castro hit a great ball. Rafael Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rogério Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Amaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, SC Tacoes's Raul Porto got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 79th minute Simão Assis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Campos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lanheses's Jorge Amaro got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jorge Amaro scored 2-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rogério Branco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.