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Mares
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) Lacos FC's Tomás Bessa 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Alexandre Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mares FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celso Godinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lucas Quaresma scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oliveira Aleixo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Delfim Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mares FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Delfim Coelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celso Godinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Lucas Quaresma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Quaresma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliveira Aleixo having to interfere. If Delfim Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliveira Aleixo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Bessa, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Oliveira Aleixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Bessa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Carvalho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Celso Godinho came out and tried to block the shot, but Alexandre Carvalho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 44th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alexandre Carvalho to make the kick off. Celso Godinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 55 minutes into the match, Lacos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Carvalho came free, but Celso Godinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Delfim Coelho came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Mares FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Delfim Coelho couldn't finish the play. Oliveira Aleixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Quaresma in the 58th minute. Lucas Quaresma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Oliveira Aleixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delfim Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Delfim Coelho in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celso Godinho saved Lacos FC from getting behind. If Delfim Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Godinho having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lacos FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.