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Almalaguez
Spectators: 6678 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Catarino Quirino kicked off to start the match. Dário Garcez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Lage having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Nuno Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magic Boavista FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Lage breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dário Garcez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Abotega FC's goalkeeper Gustavo Lage had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuno Rodrigues. Gustavo Lage made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dário Garcez in the 12th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Abotega FC's zone, Nuno Rodrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Lage came out of the goal and Nuno Rodrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Catarino Quirino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Távora having to interfere. Gustavo Lage stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dário Garcez's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Celso Aveiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Távora having to interfere. With a little luck, Abotega FC's Gustavo Lage got control of the ball when Nuno Rodrigues tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dário Garcez did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Gustavo Lage 32 minutes into the match. Dário Garcez struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Gustavo Lage didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Magic Boavista FC. After 43 minutes of play, Abotega FC's Celso Aveiro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. António Távora was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

If Dário Garcez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nuno Paiva during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 71 minutes into the match, Abotega FC's Eliseu Vale broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Catarino Quirino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 minutes of play, Abotega FC's Celso Aveiro made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. António Távora was left in no man's land by his defense there! 82 minutes into the match, Magic Boavista FC's goalkeeper António Távora had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Aveiro. António Távora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Catarino Quirino in the 85th minute of the match. If Catarino Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Catarino Quirino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. António Távora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celso Aveiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Távora having to interfere. Baltasar Baião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Távora having to interfere. With a little luck, Magic Boavista FC's António Távora got control of the ball when Celso Aveiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abotega FC'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.