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Estadio Nostim
Spectators: 7186 (Terracing: 5470, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 40) Aivados FC's Homero Baía started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Leonel Lugos short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Maurício Sesimbra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 6 played minutes Aivados FC got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Reis. Leonel Lugo succeeded in the game's 12th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. After having played for 17 minutes, Jimmy Ek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Hammers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimmy Ek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 19 minutes into the match, The Hammers's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Vidigal came free, but Catarino Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Catarino Branco's late challenge caught a Aivados FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Catarino Branco helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Homero Baía in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Catarino Tavares saved The Hammers from getting behind. Aivados FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Jimmy Ek scored to the left of an out of position Maurício Sesimbra, making the score, 2-0. 34 minutes into the game, Alberto Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Hammers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aivados FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, The Hammers's Alberto Borges got a free kick in the 34th minute. Leonel Lugo in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maurício Sesimbra, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Maurício Sesimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimmy Ek in the 43rd minute of play. Jimmy Ek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonel Lugo to make the kick off. When The Hammers's Leonel Lugo in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aivados FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute, Jimmy Ek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Hammers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Maurício Sesimbra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Lugo in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Jimmy Ek 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 62 minutes, Leonel Lugo made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Aivados FC's Maurício Sesimbra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Aivados FC's Cassiano Cabral got a free kick in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the match, The Hammers's goal looked a bit too open when Homero Baía came free, but Catarino Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, The Hammers's Catarino Branco got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Jimmy Ek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Maurício Sesimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Vladimiro Regueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aivados FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Hammers the free kick. Vladimiro Regueira kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Maurício Sesimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Ek, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Aivados FC's zone, Catarino Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurício Sesimbra came out of the goal and Catarino Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Aivados FC's Cassiano Cabral got a free kick in the 82nd minute. António Assis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maurício Sesimbra. Aivados FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jimmy Ek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurício Sesimbra having to interfere. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Jimmy Ek sped through Aivados FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maurício Sesimbra. Jimmy Ek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonel Lugo in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurício Sesimbra saved Aivados FC from getting behind. There was no doubt that The Hammers were the better team. The Hammers's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.