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Estadio Pinduradouro
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, António Brandão managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Sabugueiro's supporters rose to their feet, but António Brandão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erasmo Fernendo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erasmo Fernendo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamilton Fontoura, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 15th minute, Américo Coelho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adélio Vaz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Manhente FC's goal looked a bit too open when António Brandão came free, but Erasmo Fernendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Adalberto Sarmento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adélio Vaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 played minutes SC Sabugueiro got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Amado. In the 32nd match minute, SC Sabugueiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimas Calheiros to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th match minute, SC Sabugueiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Marques to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Adalberto Sarmento 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. After having played for 37 minutes, Américo Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manhente FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Américo Coelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Adriano Amado notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Manhente FC's Erasmo Fernendo. Erasmo Fernendo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when António Brandão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Erasmo Fernendo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamilton Fontoura in the 52nd minute of the match. Erasmo Fernendo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Diogo Teves. Erasmo Fernendo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Brandão in the 57th minute of the match. A collision led to Manhente FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Julião Borba hit a great ball. When the match had been going on for 78 minutes, SC Sabugueiro's José Neiva got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Erasmo Fernendo. Erasmo Fernendo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Brandão, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute António Brandão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Fernendo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Hamilton Fontoura cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Erasmo Fernendo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SC Sabugueiro were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Manhente FC's much stronger midfield.