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Estadio Vilarinhos
Spectators: 6649 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Diego Paiva started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Paiva in the 3rd minute of play forced Vilarinhos FC's goalkeeper Jacinto Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cássio Conde during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lombega getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Cássio Conde hit a great ball. Pedro Baptista took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leandro Patrício. Lombega's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ricardo Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Leandro Patrício tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 17th play minutes Diego Paiva shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Jacinto Araújo and just under the crossbar into goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Rogério Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vilarinhos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogério Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Patrício breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute Hélio Estrada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Araújo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leandro Patrício made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Henriques in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute of the match Vilarinhos FC got a corner. Lombega's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedro Baptista ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Vilarinhos FC's Ricardo Henriques in 44 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Leandro Patrício guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Lombega's Leandro Patrício proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Lombega from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Vilarinhos FC's Leandro Patrício threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rogério Castro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

51 minutes into the match, Lombega's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Henriques came free, but Leandro Patrício reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 56 played minutes Lombega got a freekick which was hit by Cássio Conde. Leandro Patrício stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rogério Castro's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Leandro Patrício took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leandro Patrício took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Gomes charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonso Gomes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th match minute, Vilarinhos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Diego Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Araújo having to interfere. Afonso Gomes got his second yellow card in the match during the 69th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Vilarinhos FC's Afonso Gomes got a free kick in the 69th minute. Joel Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute of the match Eusébio Vilela sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacinto Araújo skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, Vilarinhos FC's Jacinto Araújo got control of the ball when Hélio Estrada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lombega's Leandro Patrício played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Henriques in the 77th minute of play. Ricardo Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Leandro Patrício tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hélio Estrada got free with Jacinto Araújo in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Lombega booed when Vilarinhos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristóvão Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Vilarinhos FC's zone, Hélio Estrada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacinto Araújo came out of the goal and Hélio Estrada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vilarinhos FC's zone, Hélio Estrada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacinto Araújo came out of the goal and Hélio Estrada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Paiva in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacinto Araújo saved Vilarinhos FC from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lombega had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.