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Gansaria
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when José Aires made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Gateiras FC's Alexandre Guarda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nivaldo Moura narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gateiras FC's Manuel Guerreiro pulled a muscle in his back after 4 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Castelo Branco during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, bifes f.c's Afonso Castelo Branco got a free kick in the 4th minute. 0-1 became the score in the 5th minute when Alexandre Guarda elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Aires in the 9th minute of play forced Gateiras FC's goalkeeper Gaspar Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandre Guarda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nivaldo Moura having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Pedro Bessa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alexandre Guarda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Nivaldo Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the game, bifes f.c's Roberto Cabral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaspar Anjos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. José Aires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 30 minutes, José Aires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. bifes f.c's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Aires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 33rd match minute, Gateiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Esteves to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Anjos having to interfere. In the 39thth minute of the game José Aires who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gateiras FC's Gaspar Anjos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 39 played minutes Gateiras FC got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Pacheco. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Aires in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gaspar Anjos saved Gateiras FC from getting behind. Pedro Bessa kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alexandre Guarda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gaspar Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Cabral in the 54th minute of play. After 55 played minutes Gateiras FC got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Pacheco. Gaspar Anjos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Anjos having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, bifes f.c's goalkeeper Nivaldo Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandre Guarda. In the 65th minute, Alexandre Guarda made a precise shot to the right of Nivaldo Moura. bifes f.c's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. A collision led to bifes f.c getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Jacinto Sacramento hit a great ball. Alexandre Guarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pedro Bessa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nivaldo Moura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. When André Fraga fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored bifes f.c's protests and gave André Fraga a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Gateiras FC booed when bifes f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Fraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the game, José Aires cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Gaspar Anjos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Gateiras FC booed when bifes f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Sacramento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Guarda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Nivaldo Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in bifes f.c's zone, Alexandre Guarda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nivaldo Moura came out of the goal and Alexandre Guarda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gateiras FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing bifes f.c to leave the ground with a draw.