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Estadio Jou
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) Gaifar FC's João Brás 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. Enzo Benevides made a great header on SC Jou's corner, it was just that Gaifar FC's Amadeu Barros managed to reach the ball for a save. João Brás fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Abreu having to interfere. In the 18th match minute, Gaifar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Martins to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 27 minutes, João Brás managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gaifar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Brás was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Daniel Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Gaifar FC fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Gaifar FC's João Brás 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 34 minutes into the game, Enzo Benevides was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Jou's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gaifar FC the free kick. A collision led to SC Jou getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Enzo Benevides hit a great ball. Daniel Borges blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zacarias Abreu having to make a save. João Brás struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Zacarias Abreu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gaifar FC. If Daniel Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If João Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 58th minute, João Brás fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Zacarias Abreu, passed just outside the right post. In the 63rd minute, Ademar Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Miguel Matos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amadeu Barros was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 79 minutes into the match, SC Jou's goalkeeper Zacarias Abreu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Borges. Zacarias Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Brás in the 84th minute of the match. Rafael Castanheira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Amadeu Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Óscar Torres's late challenge caught a SC Jou's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Óscar Torres helped the player get up and apologised. 93 minutes into the match, Gaifar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Avelino Cortez came free, but Amadeu Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.