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Estadio Sanche
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Márcio Borges got the match started through his kick off. Afonso Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucílio Maia in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute Fernando Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Igrejas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute, Lucílio Maia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Unidos ao Garrafão F. C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Aborim FC's Fernando Baptista pulled a muscle in his leg after 14 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Marco Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Unidos ao Garrafão F. C.'s protests and gave Marco Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. 14 minutes into the game, one of Unidos ao Garrafão F. C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Aborim FC a penalty, 16 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fernando Leite, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Unidos ao Garrafão F. C.'s Wilson Igrejas. 1-1. When Lucílio Maia came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Unidos ao Garrafão F. C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lucílio Maia couldn't finish the play. Tomás Bessa took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilson Igrejas. Wilson Igrejas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Unidos ao Garrafão F. C.'s Wilson Igrejas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Bessa in the 29th minute of play. If Tomás Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomás Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Wilson Igrejas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Márcio Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Fernando Cruz fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aborim FC's protests and gave Fernando Cruz a yellow card for diving instead. Fernando Cruz hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Márcio Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unidos ao Garrafão F. C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Márcio Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomás Bessa made a kick off. Aborim FC's Afonso Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucílio Maia in the 57th minute of play. If Tomás Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Unidos ao Garrafão F. C.'s Wilson Igrejas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Unidos ao Garrafão F. C. from getting a goal against them. After having played for 69 minutes, Tomás Bessa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aborim FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Bessa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Márcio Borges's late challenge caught a Aborim FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Márcio Borges helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd match minute, Unidos ao Garrafão F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Márcio Borges to maneuver through the defense. Tomás Bessa struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Wilson Igrejas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aborim FC. Fernando Cruz was shown his second yellow card after 75 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 76 played minutes Aborim FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Cruz. After 80 played minutes Aborim FC got a freekick which was hit by Bento Mendes. Miguel Delgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Wilson Igrejas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilson Igrejas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Bessa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Unidos ao Garrafão F. C.'s Laureano Barata got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 92ndth minute of the game Lucílio Maia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aborim FC's Afonso Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Miguel Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel Delgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Wilson Igrejas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Aborim FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Unidos ao Garrafão F. C..