League Play-Off

Estadio Talharezes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Paulo Azevedo made a precise shot to the right of Cristiano Jesus. SC Talharezes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. António Trindade took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cristiano Jesus. SC Talharezes's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cristiano Jesus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Assunção in the 9th minute of the match. Joaquim Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Fábio Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. António Coimbra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. SC Maxial's Joaquim Matias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save SC Maxial from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel Cardoso got free with Joaquim Matias in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, SC Maxial's Joaquim Matias got control of the ball when Abel Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st minute Afonso Assunção shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Jesus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute Fábio Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Jesus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Jesus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, SC Talharezes's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Valente came free, but Cristiano Jesus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

SC Talharezes's Cristiano Jesus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Valente in the 52nd minute of play. António Coimbra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fábio Valente in the 61st minute of play forced SC Talharezes's goalkeeper Cristiano Jesus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of SC Maxial booed when SC Talharezes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Afonso Assunção hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Cardoso in the 66th minute of play forced SC Maxial's goalkeeper Joaquim Matias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonso Assunção could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Cristiano Jesus made a huge save. After a rather tough play, SC Talharezes's António Faria got a free kick in the 71st minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Fábio Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Maxial's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fábio Valente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. António Faria kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Fábio Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Cristiano Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SC Talharezes booed when SC Maxial was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Vaz, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. SC Maxial's Joaquim Matias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Cardoso in the 91st minute of play. The SC Maxial players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.