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Estadio Dragão
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Borges made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Carlos Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. D João I's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandrino Pacheco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Francisco Leal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexandrino Pacheco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of D João I booed when Sail FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amado Ferro didn't get a good kick on the ball. D João I's Carlos Borges got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21stth minute of the game Carlos Borges who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sail FC's Alexandrino Pacheco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Júlio Boaventura received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Abel Coimbra came out and tried to block the shot, but Júlio Boaventura slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 24th minute. If Carlos Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 30 minutes, Vítor Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. D João I's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 32 minutes into the match, Sail FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Borges came free, but Alexandrino Pacheco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Borges in the 33rd minute of play forced Sail FC's goalkeeper Alexandrino Pacheco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sail FC's Alexandrino Pacheco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Borges in the 36th minute of play. Vítor Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandrino Pacheco having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Carlos Borges made a precise shot to the right of Alexandrino Pacheco. Sail FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. D João I's Vasco Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Sail FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. D João I were winning 1-2.

Alexandrino Pacheco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Borges in the 53rd minute. If Carlos Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Afonso Faro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Francisco Leal came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the D João I 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 Francisco Leal couldn't finish the play. D João I's Carlos Borges got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Alexandrino Pacheco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 69 played minutes D João I got a freekick which was hit by Vasco Costa. Carlos Borges struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Alexandrino Pacheco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for D João I. In the 72nd minute, Eduardo Cabral reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alexandrino Pacheco. The goal made the score 1-3. D João I's Carlos Borges was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 78th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Carlos Borges in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexandrino Pacheco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasco Costa in the 88th minute of play forced Sail FC's goalkeeper Alexandrino Pacheco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Sail FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Carlos Borges fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Vasco Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carlos Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. D João I played a much better game than Sail FC and deserved their victory. The Sail FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.