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Xpinafroidz Arena
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Ivo Nogueira's late challenge caught a END FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivo Nogueira helped the player get up and apologised. Ivo Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. When END FC's Ademar Sardinha in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espinhosela's goalie prevented a goal. Celso Viegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gusmão Soeiro in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ademar Sardinha in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valter Mendonça saved Espinhosela from getting behind. In the 15th minute, Ademar Sardinha reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Valter Mendonça. The goal made the score 1-0. Isidoro Álvares struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Valter Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for END FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermenegildo Balsemão during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hermenegildo Balsemão kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Isidoro Álvares got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Isidoro Álvares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valter Mendonça having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Hermenegildo Balsemão had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celso Viegas. END FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hermenegildo Balsemão was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Gusmão Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Celso Viegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ademar Sardinha was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermenegildo Balsemão in the 57th minute of play forced END FC's goalkeeper Celso Viegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Ademar Sardinha managed to get in a good position for a shot. END FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ademar Sardinha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valter Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isidoro Álvares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Valter Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ademar Sardinha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Valter Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Espinhosela getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Rodrigo Regalado hit a great ball. Gusmão Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Celso Viegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celso Viegas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gusmão Soeiro went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. If Ademar Sardinha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ademar Sardinha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Valter Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hermenegildo Balsemão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Celso Viegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The END FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Espinhosela's performance. The match ended with a win for Espinhosela.