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Estadio Favacal
Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) When Hugo Passos came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the FC WOMAN 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 Hugo Passos couldn't finish the play. After having played for 5 minutes, Hugo Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC WOMAN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Passos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Normando Prates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Favacal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Normando Prates came free, but Valter Carvalhais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Favacal FC's zone, Normando Prates stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valter Carvalhais came out of the goal and Normando Prates tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hugo Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valter Carvalhais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Normando Prates, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Hugo Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC WOMAN's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Passos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valter Carvalhais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Normando Prates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valter Carvalhais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Passos in the 28th minute of play. Normando Prates fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valter Carvalhais having to interfere. Joaquim Pacheco's late challenge caught a FC WOMAN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquim Pacheco helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Favacal FC's Joaquim Pacheco got a free kick in the 32nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Normando Prates in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valter Carvalhais saved Favacal FC from getting behind. 35 minutes into the match, Favacal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Normando Prates came free, but Valter Carvalhais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valter Carvalhais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hugo Passos's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the game, one of Favacal FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hugo Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC WOMAN's Normando Prates got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Normando Prates to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Favacal FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Simões. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Normando Prates put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Valter Carvalhais. Favacal FC's Marcos Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC WOMAN's Laércio Moutinho got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Marcos Simões 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 70th minute, FC WOMAN's Normando Prates ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Valter Carvalhais. Valter Carvalhais yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Laércio Moutinho's late challenge caught a Favacal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laércio Moutinho helped the player get up and apologised. Laércio Moutinho hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Normando Prates recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Hugo Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Passos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Valter Carvalhais firmly grabbed it by the left post. Valter Carvalhais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Normando Prates in the 83rd minute of play. Normando Prates fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valter Carvalhais having to interfere. Normando Prates received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Valter Carvalhais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded FC WOMAN left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Favacal FC.