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Lousada
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Januário Liberato made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the match, Santo António Nordestinho's goalkeeper Rúben Carvalheira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lourenço Ferraz. In the 10th minute, Lourenço Ferraz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rúben Carvalheira. The goal made the score 1-0. Manuel Calçada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute Januário Liberato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rúben Carvalheira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alcino Alvarenga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Catarino Assunção was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the 24th minute, Gusmão Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SC Lousada's Catarino Assunção played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Calçada in the 27th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Alcino Alvarenga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Catarino Assunção was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. In the 32nd match minute, SC Lousada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lourenço Ferraz to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Calçada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Catarino Assunção tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Santo António Nordestinho booed when SC Lousada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lourenço Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The nice shot from Aprígio Caiado in the 39thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Rúben Carvalheira had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 43rd minute Alcino Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Catarino Assunção saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Adão Albuquerque fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santo António Nordestinho's protests and gave Adão Albuquerque a yellow card for diving instead. 47 minutes in the game David Moreira after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Rúben Carvalheira. A very good opportunity. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

SC Lousada's Catarino Assunção played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alcino Alvarenga in the 52nd minute of play. If Manuel Calçada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute, Santo António Nordestinho's Alcino Alvarenga dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alcino Alvarenga in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Catarino Assunção saved SC Lousada from getting behind. If Lourenço Ferraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 minutes of play, SC Lousada's Aprígio Caiado made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rúben Carvalheira was left in no man's land by his defense there! 70 minutes into the game, Januário Liberato threw the ball into play from the sideline. Santo António Nordestinho's Adão Albuquerque quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Manuel Calçada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Aprígio Caiado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aprígio Caiado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Santo António Nordestinho's Samuel Maia got a free kick in the 80th minute. Catarino Assunção made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Calçada in the 82nd minute. Manuel Calçada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Catarino Assunção tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lourenço Ferraz charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lourenço Ferraz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88th minute, Lourenço Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aprígio Caiado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Belchior Oliveira fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santo António Nordestinho's protests and gave Belchior Oliveira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st minute, Belchior Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santo António Nordestinho's attentive Belchior Oliveira managed to snatch the ball when Porfírio Alcântara made a throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game. Rubim Taborda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Assunção having to interfere. SC Lousada's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.