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Ilfracombe Stadium
Spectators: 6950 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when David Vila-Santa made the kick off which started today's match. Tiago Canales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Ericeira in the 4th minute of play. Nuno Ericeira struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Tiago Canales didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Whitby. The audience was convinced that David Vila-Santa 's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edmundo Fontão was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Ubaldo Camarinha kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. David Vila-Santa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Edmundo Fontão when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Rebello during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ilfracombe United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by João Carlos Pereira in the 23rd minute. At last the ball reached David Vila-Santa at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Whitby. 1-0. If Tozé Varanda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Ericeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 33 played minutes Ilfracombe United got a freekick which was hit by Hernani Amado. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Ericeira in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Canales saved Ilfracombe United from getting behind. Tozé Varanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundo Fontão having to interfere. Tozé Varanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundo Fontão having to interfere. Tiago Canales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Ericeira in the 41st minute of play. Saúl Moco charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saúl Moco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Saúl Moco hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Nuno Ericeira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Whitby fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st minute, Balduíno Fonseca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Whitby fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Nuno Ericeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilfracombe United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Nuno Ericeira scored to the left of an out of position Tiago Canales , making the score, 1-3. Tiago Canales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Ericeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilfracombe United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Nuno Ericeira scored to the left of an out of position Tiago Canales , making the score, 1-4. When Nuno Ericeira came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Whitby 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 Nuno Ericeira couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Ilfracombe United booed when Whitby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Vila-Santa in the 73rd minute of play forced Whitby's goalkeeper Edmundo Fontão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Custódio Galão's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Tiago Canales skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nuno Ericeira struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Tiago Canales didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Whitby. After a defensive mix-up in Whitby's zone, Tozé Varanda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmundo Fontão came out of the goal and Tozé Varanda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tiago Canales made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Balduíno Fonseca sent off a good shot on target.