League Play-Off

Tabuas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nando Leite made the kick off and thus started the match. Tomé Madureira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nando Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Nando Leite was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 6th minute. Tabuas FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Manolo Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nando Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomé Madureira was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Manolo Rossi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manolo Rossi really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. A collision led to Tabuas FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Gil Simões hit a great ball. Ramón Tinoco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedito Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Geovanni de Barros took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ramón Tinoco. Ramón Tinoco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. A collision led to Vasco EC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gláuber Mota hit a great ball. Gláuber Mota charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gláuber Mota the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Vasco EC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Gláuber Mota hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manolo Rossi got free with Tomé Madureira in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th match minute, Tabuas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nico Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Rafinha Macedo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tabuas FC's Ramón Tinoco didn't even have to move. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benedito Pires made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Serginho Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vasco EC's Geovanni de Barros managed to work through Tabuas FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Geovanni de Barros dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Vasco EC's Tomé Madureira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Leite in the 59th minute of play. Vasco EC's Tomé Madureira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Leite in the 66th minute of play. If Geovanni de Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gláuber Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Manolo Rossi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ramón Tinoco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benedito Pires showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 75 minute of play. Tomé Madureira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolo Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ramón Tinoco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedito Pires in the 92nd minute of play. Benedito Pires took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ramón Tinoco. Ramón Tinoco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vasco EC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.