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Estadio Rebordosa
Spectators: 6651 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Matias took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Rui Teixeira got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Rebordosa FC's Fernando Matias in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Puskas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rui Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rafael Lustosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Puskas FC's Rafael Lustosa got control of the ball when Rui Teixeira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rui Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Puskas FC's Rafael Lustosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Puskas FC from getting a goal against them. Rafael Lustosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Matias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Estevão Trindade in the 31st minute of play forced Rebordosa FC's goalkeeper Mariano Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Catarino Nóbrega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Torres having to interfere. Estevão Trindade took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mariano Torres. Mariano Torres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After having played for 43 minutes, Estevão Trindade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Puskas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Estevão Trindade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Catarino Nóbrega was the one to do the kick off. Filipe Garcez's late challenge caught a Rebordosa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipe Garcez helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Puskas FC's Filipe Garcez got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Puskas FC's Rafael Lustosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Teixeira in the 63rd minute of play. Estevão Trindade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Torres having to interfere. After 66 minutes, Manuel Anjos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Puskas FC and the Rebordosa FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rui Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Rafael Lustosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Lustosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Estevão Trindade 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. Rebordosa FC's Fernando Matias got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Puskas FC booed when Rebordosa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gusmão Moutinho charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gusmão Moutinho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 82 played minutes Puskas FC got a freekick which was hit by Gusmão Moutinho. Fernando Matias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Matias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute Rui Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Lustosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filipe Garcez hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Rebordosa FC's Rui Teixeira managed to work through Puskas FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Rui Teixeira dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.