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Estadio Vargem
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Amável Varela made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 played minutes Vargem got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Cortez. Humberto Maciel struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Adelino Delgado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vargem. Mateus Loureiro struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Adelino Delgado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vargem. Humberto Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Adelino Delgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mateus Loureiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateus Loureiro in the 20th minute of play forced SC Arao's goalkeeper Adelino Delgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Normando Estrela took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Honorato Conde. Vargem's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Anselmo Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvestre Cortez was shown his second yellow card after 26 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Vargem getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Silvestre Cortez hit a great ball. After 29 played minutes Vargem got a freekick which was hit by Artur Semedo. With a little luck, SC Arao's Adelino Delgado got control of the ball when Mateus Loureiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Honorato Conde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amável Varela in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Honorato Conde saved Vargem from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Anselmo Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Arao's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Mendes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Honorato Conde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute SC Arao were awarded a corner. Moisés Vilalobos went to the cornerflag to take it. SC Arao's Moisés Vilalobos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Honorato Conde in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 62 minutes into the match, SC Arao's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Maciel came free, but Adelino Delgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Amável Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Vargem getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Daniel Cunha hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Normando Estrela during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th match minute, SC Arao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Normando Estrela to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 77 minutes, Abel Barroso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vargem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Barroso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vargem's Artur Semedo got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Humberto Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adelino Delgado having to interfere. Humberto Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Artur Semedo during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 89th minute, Artur Semedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Humberto Maciel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honorato Conde made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Anselmo Mendes sent off a good shot on target. Vargem's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.