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Meia Tola Arena
Spectators: 6755 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo Cabral kicked off to start the match. João Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Ivo Veloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danilo Antunes hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Manuel Sá struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Ivo Veloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meia Tola FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Lisandro Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. SL MOTA's supporters rose to their feet, but Lisandro Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th match minute, Meia Tola FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. After 18 played minutes Meia Tola FC got a freekick which was hit by João Azevedo. 23 minutes into the match, Tobias Vale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricardo Rodrigues. Meia Tola FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tobias Vale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 26th minute of the game. One of Meia Tola FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SL MOTA:s goal. Diogo Aragão placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! With his leg Ivo Veloso managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Meia Tola FC's Manuel Sá fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 40th minute Lisandro Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Rodrigues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The crowd rose to their feet as SL MOTA's Lisandro Medeiros slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ricardo Rodrigues. That made the score 0-2 after 54 minutes of play. Lisandro Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ricardo Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SL MOTA booed when Meia Tola FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Medeiros in the 66th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, João Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meia Tola FC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivo Veloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Ivo Veloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Manuel Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meia Tola FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Sá was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivo Veloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Manuel Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meia Tola FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Sá was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivo Veloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the game, Manuel Sá cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ivo Veloso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If João Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SL MOTA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.