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Estádio Old Trafford
Spectators: 9371 (Terracing: 7030, Seating: 2155, VIP seats: 186) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcelo Barreiros made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Marcelo Barreiros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Hortêncio Dos Santos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marcelo Barreiros might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hortêncio Dos Santos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Barreiros ran back to his position shaking his head. Hortêncio Lourenço showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélio Moco in the 11th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Angola United's zone, Tadeu Canales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hortêncio Lourenço came out of the goal and Tadeu Canales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcelo Barreiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emílio Ericeira hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Angola United's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastián Boal came free, but Hortêncio Lourenço reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Evaristo Maurtio fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC VALENTE's protests and gave Evaristo Maurtio a yellow card for diving instead. Evaristo Maurtio kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Angola United's Miguel Pepetela got a free kick in the 30th minute. The supporters of FC VALENTE booed when Angola United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hipólito Lando didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Angola United getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Rodrigo Malheiro hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hélio Moco made a kick off. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC VALENTE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luís Jacinto was slow to take the kick. During this time Angola United's players had a chance to rest. Hortêncio Dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Barreiros in the 60th minute of play. After having played for 62 minutes, Marcelo Barreiros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Angola United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Barreiros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Angola United getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Hipólito Lando hit a great ball. Angola United's Hortêncio Lourenço played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastián Boal in the 67th minute of play. Hortêncio Dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Lima Clemente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 74 in the game by Hélio Moco from a close distance when the talented Hortêncio Lourenço managed to make a qualified save. Angola United's players were relieved. During the 78th minute of the match Evaristo Maurtio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Evaristo Maurtio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Evaristo Maurtio kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Hélio Moco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angola United's attentive Sebastián Lima Clemente managed to snatch the ball when Sebastián Boal made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. Hortêncio Dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Barreiros in the 93rd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC VALENTE players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Angola United.