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Candieiros
Spectators: 7284 (Terracing: 5465, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Blue Futebol Club's André Vale 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Amorim in the 9th minute of play forced Matelinho's goalkeeper Tarcísio Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tarcísio Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Blue Futebol Club's zone, Heitor Damásio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Gomes came out of the goal and Heitor Damásio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. André Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tarcísio Ferreira made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when André Vale sent off a good shot on target. An unexpected shot in the 23rd minute by André Vale got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 27th minute, Ilídio Ruas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 29 minutes, André Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blue Futebol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Matelinho's João Vasques got a free kick in the 31st minute. Tarcísio Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blue Futebol Club's André Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Heitor Damásio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Quintino Azeredo was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Matelinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Blue Futebol Club were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Matelinho's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paulo Andrade took the corner. Blue Futebol Club's Paulo Andrade was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tarcísio Ferreira in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Tarcísio Ferreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Amorim in the 57th minute of the match. After 64 minutes, Esteve Orlan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blue Futebol Club and the Matelinho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Esteve Orlan kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Matelinho's goal looked a bit too open when André Amorim came free, but Tarcísio Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcísio Ferreira having to interfere. André Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcísio Ferreira having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Blue Futebol Club's André Amorim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tarcísio Ferreira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Matelinho's Roberto Baptista got a free kick in the 89th minute. The referee gave Blue Futebol Club a penalty, 97 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Paulo Andrade, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Matelinho's Tarcísio Ferreira. 1-0. Blue Futebol Club's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.