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Goulinho
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) After a rather tough play, SC Guimarães's Domingos Bessa got a free kick in the 2nd minute. The supporters of SC Guimarães booed when Celtic do Porto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Carlos Moreira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Herberto Teixeira skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olavo Ponte got free with Manuel Resende in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The SC Guimarães fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when SC Guimarães's Sandro Azevedo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Sandro Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Herberto Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Sandro Azevedo put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Herberto Teixeira. 23 minutes into the match, SC Guimarães's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Azeredo came free, but Manuel Resende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuno Lessa lost his temper 29 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Celtic do Porto! In the 33rd match minute, SC Guimarães was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Paiva to maneuver through the defense. Olavo Ponte struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Manuel Resende didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Celtic do Porto. Olavo Ponte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Sandro Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Guimarães's supporters rose to their feet, but Sandro Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herberto Teixeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half SC Guimarães were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lucas Lima's late challenge caught a Celtic do Porto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Lima helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st match minute, SC Guimarães was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Lima to maneuver through the defense. Celtic do Porto's Olavo Ponte got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 54th minute, Sandro Azevedo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. João Martins struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Herberto Teixeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Guimarães. Sandro Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Herberto Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 58 played minutes Celtic do Porto got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Soveral. Herberto Teixeira stood somewhat misplaced when Sandro Azevedo came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 61 minute. Olavo Ponte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Resende read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. In the 72ndth minute of the game Sandro Azevedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Celtic do Porto's Herberto Teixeira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If João Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Guimarães's Kjell Palm was substituted for Eli Svanhill. Domingos Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Herberto Teixeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Guimarães. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Azevedo in the 89th minute of play forced Celtic do Porto's goalkeeper Herberto Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sandro Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Herberto Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Celtic do Porto fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SC Guimarães were clearly better and deserved to take the win.