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Estádio Angra
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Belchior Amaral got the match started through his kick off. Belchior Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Lusitânia's Estevão Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belchior Amaral in the 14th minute of play. Elias Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Nuno Pessoa 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. Nuno Pessoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Gentil Bentes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gentil Bentes having to interfere. Gentil Bentes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elias Mota in the 44th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Elias Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Gentil Bentes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute of the match, Sabino Passos got a very nice opportunity to score, but Estevão Vargas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Girabolhos's Belchior Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rubim Miguéis hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Nuno Pessoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, FC Lusitânia's goalkeeper Estevão Vargas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sabino Passos. After having played for 72 minutes, Belchior Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Girabolhos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Belchior Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laércio Nunes during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th minute, Laércio Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Girabolhos's Belchior Amaral ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Estevão Vargas. Estevão Vargas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. If Nuno Pessoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sandro Malheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sabino Passos struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Estevão Vargas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Girabolhos. Belchior Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Girabolhos eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.