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Berkhamsted
Spectators: 6963 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1963, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when João Carlos Firmino made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Berkhamsted booed when Howden United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Camarinha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute of the match Nuno Areosa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hélio Serineu skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonso Pereira in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélio Serineu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Pereira in the 9th minute of play forced Berkhamsted's goalkeeper Hélio Serineu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simão Regalado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Carlos Firmino , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hélio Serineu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heitor Areosa , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Howden United booed when Berkhamsted was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quim Moco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 16 minutes, Afonso Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Howden United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Pereira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hélio Serineu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heitor Areosa , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albertino Lando hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After 20 played minutes, Howden United's Luís Bouça shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hélio Serineu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Howden United reached it. The supporters of Howden United booed when Berkhamsted was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quim Moco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Heitor Areosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hélio Serineu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Howden United's Simão Regalado got control of the ball when Teta Jacinto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Afonso Pereira scored 0-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hélio Serineu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Heitor Areosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Serineu having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alda Chafes during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Afonso Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Hélio Serineu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teta Jacintos short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Simão Regalado to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Heitor Areosa to make the kick off. In the 56th minute Teta Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simão Regalado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berkhamsted's Hélio Serineu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Berkhamsted from getting a goal against them. Custódio Malafaia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Serineu having to interfere. Hélio Serineu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heitor Areosa , who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. If Afonso Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute Heitor Areosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélio Serineu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Berkhamsted's Hélio Serineu got control of the ball when Afonso Pereira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hélio Serineu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonso Pereira in the 87th minute. A collision led to Berkhamsted getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Alão Montinho hit a great ball. Hélio Serineu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heitor Areosa , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Carlos Firmino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Simão Regalado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Howden United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.