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Estadio Matela
Spectators: 7106 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 50) Coração de Dragão S. C.'s Miguel Teixeira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Miguel Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Cunha struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. José Coutinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coração de Dragão S. C.. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Leiria Bajouca's zone, Miguel Teixeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Coutinho came out of the goal and Miguel Teixeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Miguel Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jordão Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingos Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Silva in the 36th minute of play. After some careless play in the Coração de Dragão S. C. defense, David Silva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Domingos Pinto. The Coração de Dragão S. C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Domingos Pinto should have stopped the shot. After 42 played minutes Coração de Dragão S. C. got a freekick which was hit by David Cunha. 45 minutes into the game, David Silva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sport Leiria Bajouca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coração de Dragão S. C. the free kick. The supporters of Coração de Dragão S. C. booed when Sport Leiria Bajouca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

If Miguel Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Jaime Bessa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coração de Dragão S. C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Bessa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Coutinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Jordão Bessa came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Sport Leiria Bajouca 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 Jordão Bessa couldn't finish the play. After having played for 84 minutes, David Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coração de Dragão S. C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but David Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jordão Bessa struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Domingos Pinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Leiria Bajouca. After 89 played minutes Sport Leiria Bajouca got a freekick which was hit by Jordão Bessa. 95 minutes into the game, Jaime Bessa threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sport Leiria Bajouca's Jordão Bessa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The Coração de Dragão S. C. manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Sport Leiria Bajouca to win.