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Spectators: 7966 (Terracing: 5976, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enzo Raposo got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Neiva in the 5th minute of play forced CASTROFOOT's goalkeeper Honorato Álvares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorato Álvares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Mendes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Mendes in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Honorato Álvares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iker Peru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Raposo's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Xavier Neiva took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Honorato Álvares. Honorato Álvares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 29 minutes into the game, Xavier Neiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Samorim FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CASTROFOOT the free kick. The supporters of CASTROFOOT booed when Samorim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iker Peru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Raposo's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. The audience was convinced that Alex Mendes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Honorato Álvares was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 40thth minute of the game Alex Mendes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CASTROFOOT's Honorato Álvares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Porfírio Barcelos could shoot a difficult shot in the 43rd minute, which Iker Peru however easily saved by the left post.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Xavier Neiva made a kick off. Josué Baião's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iker Peru read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, CASTROFOOT's goal looked a bit too open when Xavier Neiva came free, but Honorato Álvares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Mendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Álvares having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Xavier Neiva dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Honorato Álvares, 0-2. In the 67th match minute, Samorim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Amado to maneuver through the defense. The audience held their breath when Nuno Neto in the 68th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Iker Peru's left hand side. If Xavier Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. CASTROFOOT's Honorato Álvares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavier Neiva in the 75th minute of play. Honorato Álvares came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Samorim FC's Alex Mendes. But to his dismay, Alex Mendes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Alex Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Xavier Neiva scored 0-4 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Honorato Álvares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Samorim FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.