League Play-Off

Estadio Barcel
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Basílio Magalhães made the kick off which started today's match. If Vicente Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basílio Magalhães in the 7th minute of play forced SC Barcel's goalkeeper Alfredo Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Basílio Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of SC Barcel booed when SC Tomar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Borba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mário Leiria kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Manuel Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Alfredo Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Freitas in the 19th minute of play forced SC Barcel's goalkeeper Alfredo Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, SC Barcel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. Alfredo Brás made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basílio Magalhães in the 23rd minute of play. Vicente Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Leiria, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Vicente Monteiro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 28th playminute. 44 minutes into the match, Basílio Magalhães had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredo Brás. SC Barcel's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Basílio Magalhães was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mário Leiria made a kick off. Basílio Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basílio Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute Mário Leiria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mário Leiria struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Hugo Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Barcel. Mário Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 minutes of play, SC Barcel's Mário Leiria made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Baptista was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot by Alexandre Queirós from long distance, 85 minutes into the match, got Alfredo Brás's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After having played for 88 minutes, Basílio Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Tomar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basílio Magalhães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 90 minutes, Basílio Magalhães mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Tomar and the SC Barcel players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SC Barcel booed when SC Tomar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basílio Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Alfredo Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Barcel's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.