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VALE DO PESO
Spectators: 5007 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1001, VIP seats: 5) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aldaír Távora took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rogério Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herberto Espinosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 6th minute by Jacinto Sanches got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Caetano Santiago managed to get in a good position for a shot. VALE DO PESO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Caetano Santiago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristóvão Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of VALE DO PESO FC booed when Green Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Quinaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Green Lions's Aldaír Távora nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rogério Sá made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 19 minutes into the match, Aparício Tinoco notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of VALE DO PESO FC's Rogério Sá. Rogério Sá was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rogério Sá made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aparício Tinoco in the 22nd minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Hermínio Baptista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Green Lions's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VALE DO PESO FC the free kick. In the 30th match minute, Green Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Rogério Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldaír Távora in the 33rd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, VALE DO PESO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aparício Tinoco came free, but Rogério Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Palmiro Lencastre during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Jacinto Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Carlos Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 played minutes, Green Lions's Osvaldo Magalhães shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rogério Sá 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 Green Lions reached it. VALE DO PESO FC's Rogério Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herberto Espinosa in the 45th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacinto Sanches made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Hermínio Sobral notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Green Lions's Cristóvão Esteves. Cristóvão Esteves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 58 minutes, Hermínio Sobral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VALE DO PESO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hermínio Sobral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 59 minutes, Mariano Quaresma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VALE DO PESO FC and the Green Lions players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to VALE DO PESO FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Mariano Quaresma hit a great ball. Aparício Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hermínio Sobral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Green Lions's Rogério Sá threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Afonso Brites, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. VALE DO PESO FC's Rogério Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save VALE DO PESO FC from getting a goal against them. Rogério Sá was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aldaír Távora showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 73 minute of play. When António Estrela fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VALE DO PESO FC's protests and gave António Estrela a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Green Lions booed when VALE DO PESO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Estrela didn't get a good kick on the ball. VALE DO PESO FC's Caetano Santiago got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Green Lions's Virgílio Veiga got a free kick in the 85th minute. If Hermínio Sobral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caetano Santiago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rogério Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldaír Távora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Green Lions's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.