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Catedral
Spectators: 7145 (Terracing: 5430, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when José Maria Dantas made the kick off which started today's match. Renatinho Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Maria Dantas in the 4th minute of play. Renatinho Freitas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Maria Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute of the match Gilson Abraão sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renatinho Freitas skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredinho Soares during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Renatinho Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Maria Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mário de Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. José Maria Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sitia EC's Renatinho Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Maria Dantas in the 29th minute of play. When Luisinho Cardozo fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sitia EC's protests and gave Luisinho Cardozo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th match minute, Sitia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisinho Cardozo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Bascow FC's Gilson Abraão got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 46 minutes into the game, Ademar Monteiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cristiano Reis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Eduardo Gaspar made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Bascow FC's Celsinho Falcão got a free kick in the 55th minute. If Ademar Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, Bascow FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ademar Monteiro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 66th minute of the match Anísio Macedo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Reis skillfully saved the ball. In the 72nd minute, Mário de Amorim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Renatinho Freitas was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. If Mário de Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mário de Amorim came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Bascow 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 Mário de Amorim couldn't finish the play. Eduardo Gaspar spun around in front of the goal 83 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Bascow FC's goal. Mário de Amorim struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Renatinho Freitas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bascow FC. Ademar Monteiro took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristiano Reis. Cristiano Reis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Mário de Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Renatinho Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celsinho Falcão struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Renatinho Freitas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bascow FC. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sitia EC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.