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Spectators: 8499 (Terracing: 6375, Seating: 1955, VIP seats: 169) When The destroyers's Miguel Caneças in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hedge End FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Hedge End FC's Luís Malheiro got a free kick in the 8th minute. If Zé Pedrosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hélio Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Caneças, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Saúl Rochedo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute of the match Paulo Jacaré sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hélio Nascimento skillfully saved the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Miguel Caneças dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hélio Nascimento, 1-0. Miguel Caneças fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Nascimento having to interfere. Lourenço Caetano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Hélio Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, The destroyers's Paulo Jacaré got a free kick in the 36th minute. Saúl Rochedo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 37th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Nuno Savimbi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Pedrosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 46th match minute, Hedge End FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Ericeira to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Jacaré was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 47th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zé Pedrosa made a kick off. If Zé Pedrosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cláudio Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedrosa in the 69th minute of play forced The destroyers's goalkeeper Nuno Savimbi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Viveque Firmino hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Miguel Caneças sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cláudio Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 81 minutes into the game, The destroyers's Lourenço Caetano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hélio Nascimento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Zé Pedrosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Nuno Savimbi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Caneças struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Hélio Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The destroyers. Lourenço Caetano might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hélio Nascimento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lourenço Caetano ran back to his position shaking his head. Nuno Savimbi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedrosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Many of Hedge End FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Hedge End FC may have spent more time on the ball, but The destroyers were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.