League Play-Off

Estadio Tabaco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Henrique Pinho took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes Tabaco got a freekick which was hit by Amadeu Almeida. Jaime Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Sandro Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Jaime Branco notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Paraizo's Lúcio Dias. Lúcio Dias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lúcio Dias was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Gabriel Barbosa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gabriel Barbosa really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in SC Paraizo's zone, Jaime Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lúcio Dias came out of the goal and Jaime Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Tabaco booed when SC Paraizo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fábio Melo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lúcio Dias. SC Paraizo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, SC Paraizo's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Barbosa came free, but Lúcio Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to SC Paraizo getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Filipe Gaspar hit a great ball. Jaime Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Dias having to interfere. After 29 minutes, Sandro Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Paraizo and the Tabaco players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SC Paraizo getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Sandro Machado hit a great ball. Lúcio Dias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Tabaco booed when SC Paraizo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Paraizo's Lúcio Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Barbosa in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Tabaco booed when SC Paraizo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabriel Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Dias having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Jaime Branco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tabaco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When Tabaco's Jaime Branco in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Paraizo's goalie prevented a goal. Henrique Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Amaro having to interfere. Lúcio Dias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jaime Branco's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Jaime Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Dias having to interfere. Filipe Gaspar hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. A hard shot 67 in the game by Jaime Nogueira from a close distance when the talented Tomás Amaro managed to make a qualified save. Tabaco's players were relieved. Jaime Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Lúcio Dias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jaime Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Amadeu Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Tabaco's zone, Henrique Pinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomás Amaro came out of the goal and Henrique Pinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.