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Saragocal
Spectators: 7262 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Valido got the match started through his kick off. Flávio Campelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Bessa in the 3rd minute of play. Francisco Valido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the match, SC Passal's goalkeeper Oliveira Santarém had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herberto Frois. An unexpected shot in the 9th minute by Herberto Frois got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Amílcar Nunes hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Oliveira Santarém made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herberto Frois in the 12th minute. When Luís Jesus fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Passal's protests and gave Luís Jesus a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th match minute, SC Passal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Jesus to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Herberto Frois managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alcateia de Ursos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Herberto Frois was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oliveira Santarém breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute, Rui Bessa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Passal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 29 minutes of play, SC Passal's Rui Bessa made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flávio Campelo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 34 minutes into the match, Alcateia de Ursos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Brás came free, but Flávio Campelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Rui Bessa made a precise shot to the right of Flávio Campelo. Alcateia de Ursos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Alcateia de Ursos FC's Flávio Campelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio Almeida in the 38th minute of play. Flávio Campelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Bessa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 played minutes SC Passal got a freekick which was hit by Luís Jesus. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rui Bessa was the one to do the kick off. If Isaac Aires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rui Bessa got free with Flávio Campelo in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Francisco Valido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 played minutes SC Passal got a freekick which was hit by Rui Bessa. When Francisco Valido came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Alcateia de Ursos FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Francisco Valido couldn't finish the play. After 73 played minutes SC Passal got a freekick which was hit by Amílcar Nunes. Herberto Frois received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Oliveira Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isaac Aires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Flávio Campelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Alcateia de Ursos FC's goalkeeper Flávio Campelo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rui Bessa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Bessa in the 87th minute of play forced Alcateia de Ursos FC's goalkeeper Flávio Campelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Alcateia de Ursos FC's Flávio Campelo got control of the ball when Rui Bessa tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Alcateia de Ursos FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Nicolau Horta hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the game, Isaac Aires recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Flávio Campelo. Isaac Aires showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. SC Passal's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.