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Arena dos Louros
Spectators: 7237 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alcino Esteves made the kick off which started today's match. FC Louros's Angélico França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alcino Esteves in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Alexandre Cerqueira made a precise shot to the right of Angélico França. FC Louros's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Luso's Marcos Morais got a free kick in the 13th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alcino Esteves in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angélico França saved FC Louros from getting behind. In the 19thth minute of the game Alexandre Cerqueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Louros's Angélico França was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luso's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alcino Esteves in the 20th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Manuel Salvado advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-2 in the 20th minute. When Luso's Alcino Esteves in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Louros's goalie prevented a goal. Angélico França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Salvado, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Louros's goalkeeper Angélico França, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Angélico França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Cerqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Eusébio Teles hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Alcino Esteves did an outstanding performance 33 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 0-3 to the right of an irritated Angélico França in the goal. Manuel Salvado scored 0-4 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angélico França, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulo Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Prestes in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes in the game Aldo Prada did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Manuel Salvado. 45 minutes in the game Aldo Prada did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Manuel Salvado. Ricardo Prestes struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Angélico França didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Luso. The FC Louros players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Luso were winning 0-4.

The wind increased when Paulo Prestes made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th match minute, Luso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubim Bandeira to maneuver through the defense. Alcino Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angélico França having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Luso's Alcino Esteves ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Angélico França. Angélico França yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. A collision led to FC Louros getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Manuel Marques hit a great ball. In the 64th minute, Alexandre Cerqueira fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Angélico França, passed just outside the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Salvado got free with Angélico França in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eusébio Teles kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Angélico França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alcino Esteves in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th match minute, FC Louros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Teles to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Manuel Salvado could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Angélico França however easily saved by the left post. Alexandre Cerqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Angélico França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Ricardo Prestes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Luso fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. In the 88th match minute, Luso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute of the match, Ricardo Prestes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Angélico França was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Aldo Prada made in the 92nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Louros's Manuel Marques. After a defensive mix-up in Luso's zone, Paulo Prestes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Santos came out of the goal and Paulo Prestes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luso played a much better game than FC Louros and deserved their victory. The FC Louros players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.