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Estádio Cavalaria
Spectators: 7177 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Thomás Tavares got the match started through his kick off. Gilson Barral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Chaime having to interfere. 4 minutes into the game, Thomás Tavares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. João Carlos Tróia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thomás Tavares in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Carlos Tróia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Andrei Cernea 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. Júlio Tande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilson Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrei Cernea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jorginho Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. João Paulo das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aurelio Chaime made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedito Domingues in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomás Tavares in the 35th minute of play forced Cavalaria FC's goalkeeper João Carlos Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 minutes of play, Monte Cristo FC's Andrei Cernea made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Carlos Tróia was left in no man's land by his defense there! 41 minutes into the match, Cavalaria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thomás Tavares came free, but João Carlos Tróia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Benedito Domingues made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Monte Cristo FC booed when Cavalaria FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilson Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cavalaria FC's João Carlos Tróia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomás Tavares in the 57th minute of play. In the 61st minute Benedito Domingues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Chaime saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Cavalaria FC's Gilson Barral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aurelio Chaime narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thomás Tavares in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Carlos Tróia saved Cavalaria FC from getting behind. João Carlos Tróia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Júlio Tande in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Andrei Cernea fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 72nd minute, Thomás Tavares made a precise shot to the right of João Carlos Tróia. Cavalaria FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Aurelio Chaime made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedito Domingues in the 76th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Andrei Cernea made a precise shot to the right of João Carlos Tróia. Cavalaria FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Andrei Cernea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. João Carlos Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomás Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Tróia having to interfere. After some careless play in the Monte Cristo FC defense, Gilson Barral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aurelio Chaime. The Monte Cristo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aurelio Chaime should have stopped the shot. Monte Cristo FC'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.