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Malecas
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5383, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matias Júdice took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cláudio Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romão Azeredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cláudio Leal in the 5th minute of the match. If Cláudio Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Juarês Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Júdice, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC LusoTeam booed when Sporting Clube de Espinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Rolão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Matias Júdice fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Juarês Vasconcelos, passed just outside the right post. After a defensive mix-up in FC LusoTeam's zone, Cláudio Leal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romão Azeredo came out of the goal and Cláudio Leal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Augusto Sacramento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cláudio Leal in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romão Azeredo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mário Assis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romão Azeredo having to interfere. Cláudio Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romão Azeredo having to interfere. After having played for 38 minutes, Mário Assis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Clube de Espinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mário Assis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mário Assis struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Romão Azeredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Clube de Espinho. If Amadeu Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cláudio Leal in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romão Azeredo saved FC LusoTeam from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cláudio Leal to make the kick off. Cláudio Leal struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Romão Azeredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Clube de Espinho. 58 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Espinho's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Júdice came free, but Juarês Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matias Júdice during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Cláudio Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute Cláudio Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romão Azeredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrique Sequeira kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Romão Azeredo made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Correia in the 89th minute. Afonso Salgado hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Cláudio Leal struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Romão Azeredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Clube de Espinho. FC LusoTeam's Romão Azeredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save FC LusoTeam from getting a goal against them. Sporting Clube de Espinho's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.