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Estadio Louza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) João Lobato started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lilko Albachki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lilko Albachki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Amarante FC's Lilko Albachki in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almada's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Almada's goalkeeper Hermes Cruz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Yuri Fraga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hermes Cruz. Almada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yuri Fraga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Hermes Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrício Freitas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Lilko Albachki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermes Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Amarante FC's Lilko Albachki in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almada's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute, Paulo Bessa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ivo Moutinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The supporters of Amarante FC booed when Almada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Lobato didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Patrício Freitas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hermes Cruz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. After 42 minutes, Luís Caires mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Almada and the Amarante FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, Almada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Caires to maneuver through the defense. Almada's Paulo Bessa got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Almada players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Amarante FC were winning 1-3.

In the 52nd minute, Albertino Sequeira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 57th minute, Luís Caires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hermes Cruz made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Lilko Albachki sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, Hamilton Chagas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the game, Pascoal Gois was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Amarante FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Almada the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Amarante FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! In the 69th minute there was a penalty for Almada. José Pimenta stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ivo Moutinho. 2-3. After a defensive mix-up in Almada's zone, Albertino Sequeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hermes Cruz came out of the goal and Albertino Sequeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 79 played minutes Almada got a freekick which was hit by Luís Caires. After 80 minutes, Cândido Eiró mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Almada and the Amarante FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cândido Eiró kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Lilko Albachki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Hermes Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Albertino Gama made a precise shot to the right of Hermes Cruz. Almada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. With a little luck, Almada's Hermes Cruz got control of the ball when Lilko Albachki tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Albertino Sequeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amarante FC played a much better game than Almada and deserved their victory. The Almada players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.