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Verdasca
Spectators: 3721 (Terracing: 2000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 40) Sport Mexan's Emílio Carneiro 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. 3 minutes into the match, Cipreste FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Campos came free, but Nivaldo Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sport Mexan's Emílio Carneiro in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cipreste FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Lourenço Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Mexan's protests and gave Lourenço Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. When Maurício Ribeiro fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cipreste FC's protests and gave Maurício Ribeiro a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes Cipreste FC got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Ribeiro. After 31 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sport Mexan! Fernando Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nivaldo Fonseca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernando Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. The Sport Mexan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cipreste FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eusébio Saldanha to make the kick off. If Pedro Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Cipreste FC's zone, Behcet Toraman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nivaldo Fonseca came out of the goal and Behcet Toraman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fernando Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nivaldo Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Behcet Toraman kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Maurício Ribeiro could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Joaquim Simões however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Sport Mexan booed when Cipreste FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Pedro Campos made a precise shot to the right of Nivaldo Fonseca. Cipreste FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 90 minutes into the match, Sport Mexan's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Saldanha came free, but Joaquim Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Silva struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Nivaldo Fonseca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Mexan. Fernando Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nivaldo Fonseca having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Sport Mexan failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.