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Nacional Tundavala
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lourenço De Matos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gregório Dos Santos made in the 5th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by João Carlos Gonçalves. If Pôncio Bouça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Desportivo da Huíla defense, Lourenço De Matos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Carlos Caneças. The Desportivo da Huíla fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Carlos Caneças should have stopped the shot. After 22 played minutes Desportivo da Huíla got a freekick which was hit by Hortêncio Zamora. João Carlos Caneças showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenço De Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. João Carlos Gonçalves got a throw-in 32 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lourenço De Matos. In the 35th minute Pôncio Bouça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Carlos Caneças saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Gregório Dos Santos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Recreativo FC®'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Desportivo da Huíla the free kick. In the 48th match minute, Recreativo FC® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Da Costa to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tiago Tremura made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Hortêncio Zamora 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. After a rather tough play, Recreativo FC®'s Pôncio Bouça got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 61 played minutes Recreativo FC® got a freekick which was hit by Pôncio Bouça. João Carlos Caneças made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lourenço De Matos in the 65th minute of play. Alda Polido lost his temper 71 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to Desportivo da Huíla getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Alda Polido hit a great ball. Alda Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tiago Tremura hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, Tiago Tremura left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Desportivo da Huíla fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. With his leg João Carlos Caneças managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Recreativo FC®'s Lourenço De Matos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 94 minutes into the match, Desportivo da Huíla's goalkeeper João Carlos Caneças had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Carlos Amado. 96 minutes into the match, Desportivo da Huíla's goalkeeper João Carlos Caneças had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lourenço De Matos. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Desportivo da Huíla had won after a very even match.