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Estadio Nabais
Spectators: 6676 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 0) Vicente Amorim started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, PALMEIRA DE FARO's Fabrício Bezerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diamantino Amaral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Diamantino Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrício Bezerra in the 6th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes PALMEIRA DE FARO got a freekick which was hit by Armindo Quintela. Afonso Regueira charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonso Regueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cobaia FC booed when PALMEIRA DE FARO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Regueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Alexandre Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cobaia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Varanda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hélder Varanda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Neves during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. José Neves hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Viriato Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Hélder Varanda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cobaia FC. Diamantino Amaral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armindo Quintela went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 30 minutes, Vicente Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cobaia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vicente Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Vicente Amorim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hélder Varanda was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Nuno Portela kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 44th minute of the match Afonso Regueira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Diamantino Amaral skillfully saved the ball. Diamantino Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armindo Quintela, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Vicente Amorim who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Hélder Varanda when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Armindo Quintela made the kick off in the second half. José Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Hélder Varanda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Gomes's late challenge caught a PALMEIRA DE FARO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Gomes helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Cobaia FC's Carlos Gomes got a free kick in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armindo Quintela in the 64th minute of play forced Cobaia FC's goalkeeper Diamantino Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vicente Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hélder Varanda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vicente Amorim's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. The supporters of Cobaia FC booed when PALMEIRA DE FARO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armindo Quintela didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vicente Amorim in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hélder Varanda saved PALMEIRA DE FARO from getting behind. In the 77th minute, António Pacheco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diamantino Amaral was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fabrício Bezerra showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 78 minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Viriato Pinheiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cobaia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PALMEIRA DE FARO the free kick. The audience was convinced that Vicente Amorim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hélder Varanda was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Cobaia FC's Diamantino Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Cobaia FC from getting a goal against them. Diamantino Amaral was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Afonso Regueira.