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Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernando Morais got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th match minute, FCC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Madruga to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, FCC's Graciano Medeiros got control of the ball when Fernando Morais tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 17th match minute, FCC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Madruga to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Morais in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Graciano Medeiros saved FCC from getting behind. Fernando Morais blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Graciano Medeiros having to make a save. Fernando Morais's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Graciano Medeiros skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 30th minute, Fernando Morais 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 Fábio Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Morais struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Graciano Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IFK Nerazzurri. Nuno Moniz kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Teófilo Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teófilo Alves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Pires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Josué Regueira fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FCC's protests and gave Josué Regueira a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FCC's Josué Regueira got a free kick in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Nuno Madruga made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to FCC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Teófilo Alves hit a great ball. After 59 minutes, Gonçalo Araújo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IFK Nerazzurri and the FCC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to IFK Nerazzurri getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Gonçalo Araújo hit a great ball. If Teófilo Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in FCC's zone, Fábio Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Graciano Medeiros came out of the goal and Fábio Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Morais in the 67th minute of play forced FCC's goalkeeper Graciano Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Graciano Medeiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Morais's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Morais in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Graciano Medeiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ksawery Sobania fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graciano Medeiros having to interfere. The supporters of FCC booed when IFK Nerazzurri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Freitas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The IFK Nerazzurri fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when IFK Nerazzurri's Fernando Morais looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cláudio Veiga kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 86 minutes of play, IFK Nerazzurri's Fábio Esteves made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Graciano Medeiros was left in no man's land by his defense there! Miguel Martins might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Graciano Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miguel Martins ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FCC's goalkeeper Graciano Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 94 minutes into the game, Fábio Esteves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Graciano Medeiros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. IFK Nerazzurri walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.