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Casaldeite
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Artur Moniz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Santarém, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 10th minute, Timóteo Seabra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 13 played minutes FC Pointe Noire got a freekick which was hit by Timóteo Seabra. After a rather tough play, Sporting's Rui Taveira got a free kick in the 14th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Sporting's goal looked a bit too open when Damião Queirós came free, but Artur Moniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Adélio Espinosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Basílio Menezes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adélio Espinosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Adélio Espinosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Basílio Menezes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Basílio Menezes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alcides Machado in the 28th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Alcides Machado notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC Pointe Noire's Basílio Menezes. Basílio Menezes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 40th minute, Alcides Machado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 47 minutes into the match, FC Pointe Noire's goal looked a bit too open when Alcides Machado came free, but Basílio Menezes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Santarém made a kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Pointe Noire's goalkeeper Basílio Menezes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alcides Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basílio Menezes having to interfere. When Reinaldo Espinosa came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Sporting 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 Reinaldo Espinosa couldn't finish the play. When Adélio Espinosa came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Sporting 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 Adélio Espinosa couldn't finish the play. FC Pointe Noire's Damião Queirós got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Moniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Santarém, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Pointe Noire booed when Sporting was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Taveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute of the match Damião Coutinho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Artur Moniz skillfully saved the ball. Artur Moniz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Santarém in the 82nd minute of the match. Sporting's Artur Moniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Nascimento in the 89th minute of play. Sporting's Reinaldo Espinosa got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Alcides Machado 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. Viriato Santarém took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artur Moniz. Artur Moniz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sporting players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.