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Belem
Spectators: 6670 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jorge Reis got the match started through his kick off. Octávio Lencastre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Porfírio Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Strong United FC's goalkeeper Porfírio Gaspar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octávio Lencastre in the 24th minute of play forced SC Belem's goalkeeper Jaime Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fábio Neto hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, Lourenço Paiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Octávio Lencastre struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Jaime Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Strong United FC. Strong United FC's Octávio Lencastre got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octávio Lencastre's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jaime Barbosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Mário Dantas hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Artur Alves's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Porfírio Gaspar firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Isidro lacerda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

If Octávio Lencastre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Reis in the 57th minute of play forced Strong United FC's goalkeeper Porfírio Gaspar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Valverde kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of SC Belem booed when Strong United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Valverde didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Igor Viegas fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strong United FC's protests and gave Igor Viegas a yellow card for diving instead. Igor Viegas kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Jorge Reis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Octávio Lencastre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th match minute, SC Belem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Reis to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Isidro lacerda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaime Barbosa was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. With a little luck, SC Belem's Jaime Barbosa got control of the ball when Octávio Lencastre tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Strong United FC's Igor Viegas got a free kick in the 96th minute.