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Spectators: 10789 (Terracing: 8093, Seating: 2481, VIP seats: 215) Nito Areosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Custódio Matta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Recreativo FC®'s Vítor Polido got a free kick in the 6th minute. Custódio Matta kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Eduardo Ganete fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nito Areosa having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Recreativo FC®'s Alda Correia got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, Custódio Matta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Great Ayton fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Custódio Matta took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nito Areosa. Nito Areosa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 22 minutes into the game, Recreativo FC®'s Manuel Novais nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delmano Nascimento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Novais in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Delmano Nascimento saved Great Ayton from getting behind. Nito Areosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pompílio Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 27 played minutes Recreativo FC® got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Felício. 29 minutes into the match, Recreativo FC®'s goal looked a bit too open when Custódio Matta came free, but Nito Areosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Recreativo FC® booed when Great Ayton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Akwa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nito Areosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Custódio Matta, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Great Ayton's goal looked a bit too open when Pôncio Bouça came free, but Delmano Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 played minutes Great Ayton got a freekick which was hit by Felíx Dos Santos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pôncio Bouça in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delmano Nascimento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nito Areosa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eduardo Ganete went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Nito Areosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pompílio Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Custódio Matta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Alda Correia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Delmano Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Great Ayton's Rodrigo Cunha got a free kick in the 58th minute. Alda Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Recreativo FC®'s Nito Areosa got control of the ball when Custódio Matta tried to sneak it across the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Recreativo FC®'s Pôncio Bouça nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delmano Nascimento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Nito Areosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pompílio Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Recreativo FC®'s goal looked a bit too open when Custódio Matta came free, but Nito Areosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pompílio Melo in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nito Areosa saved Recreativo FC® from getting behind. Delmano Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Novais, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Delmano Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Novais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nito Areosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Custódio Matta in the 95th minute. In the 97th match minute, Recreativo FC® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Carlos Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. Nito Areosa made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Eduardo Ganete sent off a good shot on target. The Recreativo FC® fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Great Ayton were clearly better and deserved to take the win.