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Lourencinha Stadium
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 30) SC Lourencinha's João Veríssimo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Américo Cesário during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Antero Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Paixão in the 6th minute of the match. Alípio Miguéis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Antero Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Paixão struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Antero Vieira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fintinhas. Antero Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Paixão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Paixão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Antero Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, Fintinhas's Américo Cesário sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antero Vieira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cândido Soveral charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cândido Soveral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Fintinhas getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Cândido Soveral hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alípio Miguéis in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antero Vieira saved SC Lourencinha from getting behind. Domingos Ventura kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After 30 played minutes Fintinhas got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Leitão. João Veríssimo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 34 minutes of play, Fintinhas's Américo Cesário made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antero Vieira was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of SC Lourencinha booed when Fintinhas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cândido Soveral didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Torcato Domingos in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antero Vieira saved SC Lourencinha from getting behind. In the 43rd minute Américo Cesário shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antero Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 45 minutes, Alípio Miguéis made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. SC Lourencinha's Antero Vieira tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The SC Lourencinha players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fintinhas were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Américo Cesário to strike the kick off in the second half. Rafael Paixão blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antero Vieira having to make a save. When Américo Cesário came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Fintinhas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Américo Cesário couldn't finish the play. SC Lourencinha's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alípio Miguéis 65 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Rafael Paixão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Antero Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Paixão's late challenge caught a SC Lourencinha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafael Paixão helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Fintinhas's Rafael Paixão got a free kick in the 74th minute. Antero Vieira was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Américo Cesário capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Américo Cesário really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. If Américo Cesário had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Paixão might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antero Vieira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafael Paixão ran back to his position shaking his head. Rafael Paixão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Antero Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Paixão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Antero Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Lourencinha's Antero Vieira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save SC Lourencinha from getting a goal against them. Fintinhas played a much better game than SC Lourencinha and deserved their victory. The SC Lourencinha players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.