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Dragons Den
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nuno Medeiros took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Januário Liberato cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Paulo Ruas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lucas Lustosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Catarino Assunção showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Januário Liberato 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 16thth minute of the game Aprígio Caiado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dragons in Paradise's Paulo Ruas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 18th minute, Rodrigo Brás got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Januário Liberato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aprígio Caiado in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Ruas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 23rd minute Aprígio Caiado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Ruas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to SC Lousada getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Lourenço Ferraz hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Ferraz in the 31st minute of play forced Dragons in Paradise's goalkeeper Paulo Ruas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas Lustosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Dragons in Paradise's Nuno Medeiros in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Lousada's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute, Dragons in Paradise's Nuno Medeiros ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Catarino Assunção. Catarino Assunção yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Adelino Luz charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adelino Luz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adelino Luz hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Aprígio Caiado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Paulo Ruas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

53 minutes into the match, Nuno Medeiros notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of SC Lousada's Catarino Assunção. Catarino Assunção was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 56 minutes, Rodrigo Brás managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Lousada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo Brás was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jesualdo Baptista during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aprígio Caiado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Paulo Ruas firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 58th minute, Benedito Moutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Ruas acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 59th minute, took the ball on the long shot from David Moreira. If Aprígio Caiado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Lousada's Aprígio Caiado came free and shot a quick shot against goal 64 minutes in the game, fortunately Paulo Ruas had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 66th match minute, Dragons in Paradise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filinto Lustosa to maneuver through the defense. If Januário Liberato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Catarino Assunção showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Medeiros in the 71st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Brás during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes SC Lousada got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Brás. In the 76th minute of the match, Rodrigo Brás tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Paulo Ruas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of SC Lousada booed when Dragons in Paradise was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Ruas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Januário Liberato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Lousada booed when Dragons in Paradise was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesualdo Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Januário Liberato in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Ruas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Nuno Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 92 minutes into the game, Januário Liberato recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paulo Ruas. Januário Liberato showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. If Januário Liberato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The SC Lousada players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Dragons in Paradise from taking control. The game ends in a draw.