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Baloca
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Mota's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, André Rodrigues skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Gouviaes getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jacinto Guerreiro hit a great ball. Armando Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. André Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 17 minutes, Daniel Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baloca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Mota was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute, Mariano Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baloca FC's André Aleixo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 27th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gouviaes. If Armando Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 minutes, Vítor Rocha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gouviaes and the Baloca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Gouviaes getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Vítor Rocha hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the game, Mariano Esteves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gouviaes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baloca FC the free kick. After a defensive mix-up in Gouviaes's zone, Daniel Mota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Rodrigues came out of the goal and Daniel Mota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the game, Armando Fonseca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baloca FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gouviaes the free kick. After a rather tough play, Baloca FC's Armando Fonseca got a free kick in the 41st minute. 42 minutes in the game, Pedro Monteiro dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 44 minutes into the match, Baloca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Nogueira came free, but Alexandre Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute Luís Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 51st match minute, Baloca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Valente to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Baloca FC's zone, Luís Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Paiva came out of the goal and Luís Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Baloca FC's Daniel Paredes got a free kick in the 55th minute. Pedro Monteiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexandre Paiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Pedro Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Paiva having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Gouviaes's Mariano Esteves got a free kick in the 67th minute. 80 minutes into the game, Armando Fonseca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. André Rodrigues was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Baloca FC's Manuel Machado in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gouviaes's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Rodrigues having to interfere. Daniel Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Rodrigues having to interfere. Sebastião Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baloca FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.