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Pampilhido
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Humberto Maia made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Maia in the 3rd minute of play forced Vinho FC's goalkeeper Sandro Espinosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Conde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Paredes 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. Serafim Camargo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Artur Mesquita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Heitor Resende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiago Paredes struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Sandro Espinosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pampilhido. Heitor Resende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Conde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute, Cândido Bessa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vinho FC's Sandro Espinosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Vinho FC from getting a goal against them. If Humberto Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tiago Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anselmo Conde made a kick off. Humberto Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Tiago Paredes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pampilhido's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiago Paredes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Espinosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Pampilhido booed when Vinho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Januário Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Humberto Andrade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vinho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pampilhido the free kick. 63 minutes into the match, Vinho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Maia came free, but Sandro Espinosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 64 minutes Vinho FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was José Leal who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Vinho FC's goalie and right to Fábio Leite. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Vinho FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After having played for 68 minutes, Humberto Maia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pampilhido's supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Maia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tiago Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Humberto Maia made a precise shot to the right of Sandro Espinosa. Vinho FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 80th minute, Tiago Paredes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pampilhido fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 85th minute, Tiago Paredes 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. Sandro Espinosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Paredes in the 90th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Vinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Januário Moreira to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiago Paredes in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandro Espinosa saved Vinho FC from getting behind. When the referee ended the match the Pampilhido players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.