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FUTSAL ARENA
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Inácio Amaro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Almiro Gago managed to get in a good position for a shot. CD Beja's supporters rose to their feet, but Almiro Gago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Veiga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 6 minutes into the game, Inácio Amaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Josué Lisboa. Inácio Amaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The supporters of Futsal Clube Portugal booed when CD Beja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Ferro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of CD Beja booed when Futsal Clube Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Amaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. CD Beja's Josué Lisboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save CD Beja from getting a goal against them. After having played for 15 minutes, Inácio Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futsal Clube Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Inácio Amaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes into the match, Futsal Clube Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Vasconcelos came free, but Cristiano Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zeca Afonso's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Josué Lisboa firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Joel Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, António lacerda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cristiano Veiga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Almiro Gago charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Almiro Gago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. CD Beja's Mário Aguiar got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. António lacerda hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ove Wickander during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ove Wickander hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Higino Macedo, 40 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 45th minute, Zeca Afonso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Futsal Clube Portugal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Vasconcelos was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Futsal Clube Portugal's Pedro Venancio got a free kick in the 65th minute. Mário Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Veiga having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Futsal Clube Portugal's Augusto Fernandes got a free kick in the 68th minute. Josué Lisboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mário Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zeca Afonso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Lisboa having to interfere. Joel Vasconcelos hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After 87 played minutes CD Beja got a freekick which was hit by Almiro Gago. Inácio Amaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Futsal Clube Portugal's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.