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Arena Sputnik
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jacinto Setúbal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Catarino Carmo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Clube de Chelas's supporters rose to their feet, but Catarino Carmo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pascoal Galvão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Catarino Carmo during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Teófilo Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Rafael Perdigão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Sputnik HGFC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Germano Barbosa hit a great ball. Pascoal Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Souto in the 16th minute of play. In the 19thth minute of the game Teófilo Valente who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Clube de Chelas's Rafael Perdigão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 21st minute Catarino Carmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascoal Galvão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sputnik HGFC's Pascoal Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Pádua in the 38th minute of play. When Belchior Vilaverde fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Clube de Chelas's protests and gave Belchior Vilaverde a yellow card for diving instead. Pascoal Galvão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristóvão Souto went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Sporting Clube de Chelas booed when Sputnik HGFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Germano Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristóvão Souto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Pascoal Galvão made a huge save. Rafael Perdigão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teófilo Valente's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Cristóvão Souto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Pascoal Galvão made a huge save. Nuno Pádua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Pascoal Galvão made a huge save. 68 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Chelas's goal looked a bit too open when Teófilo Valente came free, but Rafael Perdigão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sporting Clube de Chelas getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Delfim Bandeira hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Carlos Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sputnik HGFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Sanches was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Perdigão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Sputnik HGFC booed when Sporting Clube de Chelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Catarino Carmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teófilo Valente might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Perdigão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teófilo Valente ran back to his position shaking his head. Teófilo Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pascoal Galvão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristóvão Souto in the 83rd minute. With his leg Pascoal Galvão managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Sporting Clube de Chelas's Cristóvão Souto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Germano Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Germano Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Germano Barbosa hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match.