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Estadio Palma
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Francisco Guerreiro made the kick off which started today's match. After 9 played minutes F. C. União Mangueira got a freekick which was hit by Alex Soeiro. In the 10th minute of the match Paulo Neves shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Palmiro Cardoso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Manuel Gonçalves came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the FC Perosinho 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 Manuel Gonçalves couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alex Soeiro during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alex Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. FC Perosinho's Manuel Gonçalves got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Francisco Guerreiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Palmiro Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of F. C. União Mangueira booed when FC Perosinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Guerreiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Palmiro Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palmiro Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Morais in the 42nd minute of play. Palmiro Cardoso didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Perosinho's Manuel Gonçalves shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The F. C. União Mangueira players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Perosinho were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tarcísio Quental made a kick off. A hard shot 53 in the game by Manuel Gonçalves from a close distance when the talented Palmiro Cardoso managed to make a qualified save. F. C. União Mangueira's players were relieved. Palmiro Cardoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Gonçalves in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute Altino Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind F. C. União Mangueira's goalkeeper Palmiro Cardoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 57 played minutes F. C. União Mangueira got a freekick which was hit by Alex Soeiro. In the 58th minute, Manuel Gonçalves 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. Manuel Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Palmiro Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Altino Cruz 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. 70 minutes into the game, FC Perosinho's Manuel Gonçalves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Palmiro Cardoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Manuel Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, F. C. União Mangueira's goalkeeper Palmiro Cardoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Gonçalves. Tarcísio Quental received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Abel Trindade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Guerreiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Palmiro Cardoso having to interfere. FC Perosinho played a much better game than F. C. União Mangueira and deserved their victory. The F. C. União Mangueira players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.