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Penistone Stadium
Spectators: 6944 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 0) If Pompílio De Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Penistone City's zone, Lourenço Abelaira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Barreiros came out of the goal and Lourenço Abelaira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Penistone City booed when Huambo Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quim Malafaia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fábio Galão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ailton Amado, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Rebello during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Huambo Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Rebello to maneuver through the defense. Lourenço Abelaira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. David Barreiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Hipólito Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Huambo Futebol Clube's Lourenço Abelaira got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. David Barreiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenço Abelaira, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Lourenço Abelaira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Huambo Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lourenço Abelaira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Henrique Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 Lourenço Abelaira made a kick off. Lourenço Abelaira might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Barreiros . Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lourenço Abelaira ran back to his position shaking his head. Henrique Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Barreiros having to interfere. A hard shot 55 in the game by Henrique Jacinto from a close distance when the talented David Barreiros managed to make a qualified save. Penistone City's players were relieved. Huambo Futebol Clube's Lourenço Abelaira got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Penistone City's David Barreiros got control of the ball when Henrique Jacinto tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Afonso Dos Santos came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Penistone City 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 Afonso Dos Santos couldn't finish the play. Lourenço Abelaira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Huambo Futebol Clube's Quim Malafaia got his second yellow card of the match in the 83rd minute. The referee ordered Quim Malafaia off the ground. Quim Malafaia kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Henrique Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Barreiros having to interfere. Hélio Ermida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. David Barreiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Barreiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henrique Jacinto in the 89th minute. Lourenço Abelaira struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. David Barreiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Huambo Futebol Clube. Henrique Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Barreiros having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Huambo Futebol Clube failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.