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Avitouro
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gabriel Carvalhais kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Avitouro's zone, Bruno Campos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alípio Vilarinho came out of the goal and Bruno Campos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 minutes, Bruno Campos made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Avitouro's Alípio Vilarinho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Campos in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alípio Vilarinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute, Cristiano Domingos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Campos in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alípio Vilarinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abel Correia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alípio Vilarinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Gabriel Carvalhais's late challenge caught a FRANCIS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Carvalhais helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FRANCIS FC booed when Avitouro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Carvalhais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abel Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alípio Vilarinho having to interfere. Bruno Campos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Alípio Vilarinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FRANCIS FC's Augusto Carneiro got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Herberto Bento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Daniel Vaz made a huge save. Alípio Vilarinho came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by FRANCIS FC's Bruno Campos. But to his dismay, Bruno Campos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After the first half FRANCIS FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Campos to strike the kick off in the second half. Alípio Vilarinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Campos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Avitouro booed when FRANCIS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Campos might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alípio Vilarinho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Campos ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Domingos in the 65th minute of play forced FRANCIS FC's goalkeeper Daniel Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Campos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alípio Vilarinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. In the 77th minute, António Amaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Avitouro's Alípio Vilarinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Avitouro from getting a goal against them. Alípio Vilarinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Campos's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Bruno Campos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FRANCIS FC played a much better game than Avitouro and deserved their victory. The Avitouro players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.