League Play-Off

Estadio Balazeima
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Anjos kicked off to start the match. If Eduardo Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute, one of SC Balazeima:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SC Balazeima. SC Balazeima:s Cláudio Brás showed great skill when he stopped Gaspar Melo:s penalty. André Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Óscar Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Gil Esteves struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Cláudio Brás didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talasnal. Cláudio Brás made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Esteves in the 15th minute of play. Cláudio Brás made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Anjos in the 16th minute of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Eduardo Anjos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talasnal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Anjos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. André Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Óscar Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Cláudio Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Esteves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Eduardo Anjos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Eduardo Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gil Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Óscar Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. André Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Óscar Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Talasnal's goalkeeper André Abreu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Óscar Gonçalves to strike the kick off in the second half. If Eduardo Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diamantino Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gil Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Talasnal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gil Esteves couldn't finish the play. Cláudio Brás made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Anjos in the 71st minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Talasnal's Eduardo Anjos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cláudio Brás made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 81 minutes into the match, SC Balazeima's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Anjos came free, but Cláudio Brás reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diamantino Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Magalhães's late challenge caught a SC Balazeima's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vítor Magalhães helped the player get up and apologised. Óscar Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Balazeima's Diamantino Teixeira got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Diamantino Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. André Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Talasnal supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Talasnal would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.