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Alvalade XXI
Spectators: 6500 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adalberto Varela got the match started through his kick off. Lázaro Vigário made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adalberto Varela in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Isidro Veríssimo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Varanda lost his temper 7 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to JUVELEO FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ricardo Varanda hit a great ball. Adolfo Perdigão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Solar dos Leões's Lázaro Vigário got control of the ball when Adolfo Perdigão tried to sneak it across the goal line. Normando Raposo hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Normando Raposo struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Rodrigo Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Solar dos Leões. João Velasques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 37th match minute, Solar dos Leões was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Normando Raposo to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Normando Raposo was the one to do the kick off. Lázaro Vigário showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Perdigão, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isidoro Sacramento during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Solar dos Leões's Lázaro Vigário played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dário Lemos in the 59th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Solar dos Leões got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Veríssimo. In the 62nd minute, Isidoro Sacramento sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Solar dos Leões's Lázaro Vigário didn't even have to move. In the 71st minute Dário Lemos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Vigário saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Rodrigo Baptista managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Solar dos Leões's Normando Raposo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 78th match minute, Solar dos Leões was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidro Veríssimo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Adolfo Perdigão managed to get in a good position for a shot. JUVELEO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adolfo Perdigão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lázaro Vigário breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of JUVELEO FC booed when Solar dos Leões was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Veríssimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Solar dos Leões getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Filinto Ponte hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, JUVELEO FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Baptista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Normando Raposo. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.