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Estadio Mind
Spectators: 4318 (Terracing: 2501, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maurício Peralta started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, SC Francelos's Alexandre Borges got a free kick in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the match, SC Francelos's Afonso Ferreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Máximo Amaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, J-14's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Ferreira came free, but Máximo Amaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. J-14's Pedro Tavares got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SC Francelos's Alexandre Borges got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Máximo Amaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Ferreira in the 25th minute of play. Afonso Ferreira struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Máximo Amaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Francelos. After 35 played minutes, SC Francelos's Fernando Leão shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Máximo Amaro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Francelos reached it. In the 36th match minute, SC Francelos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Borba to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to SC Francelos getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Rafael Luz hit a great ball. Alfredo Mendes didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 40th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. If Maurício Peralta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Afonso Ferreira to strike the kick off in the second half. Máximo Amaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Ferreira in the 60th minute of the match. Alexandre Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Amaro having to interfere. In the 67th minute of the match Fernando Leão sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Máximo Amaro skillfully saved the ball. Máximo Amaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maurício Peralta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Alfredo Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alexandre Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Máximo Amaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Pedro Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Afonso Ferreira 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. After 93 minutes, Manuel Borba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Francelos and the J-14 players grew even worse after the yellow card. J-14's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.