Troviscais
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gregório Graça took the kick off in the first half of the match. Carlos Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Souto having to interfere. Gregório Graça 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alcides Fontoura during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of Mem Martins FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Troviscais:s goal. Álvaro Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Amado Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Delfim Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Álvaro Soares during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Troviscais getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Álvaro Soares hit a great ball. If João Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Troviscais's goal looked a bit too open when Gregório Graça came free, but Eusébio Brás reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amadeu Figueiredo during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 32 minutes into the game, one of Troviscais:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Eusébio Brás had in the 34thth minute some difficulties stopping Nuno Saraiva's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. João Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Eusébio Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gregório Graça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Brás having to interfere. Delfim Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Souto having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Mem Martins FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Saraiva to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Delfim Esteves made a kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Gregório Graça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mem Martins FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gregório Graça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Álvaro Soares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Souto having to interfere. Álvaro Soares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amado Souto having to make a save. 63 minutes into the game, Zacarias Domingues was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mem Martins FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Troviscais the free kick. In the 64th match minute, Mem Martins FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Domingues to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute Álvaro Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Souto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Delfim Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Amado Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 71 played minutes Troviscais got a freekick which was hit by Amadeu Figueiredo. After recieving a nice pass, Mem Martins FC's Nuno Saraiva tried to score from far away in the 72nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Mem Martins FC booed when Troviscais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeu Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amado Souto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delfim Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Amado Souto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. João Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Brás having to interfere. Amado Souto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delfim Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 89th minute, Micael Águas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute, Álvaro Soares 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. If Álvaro Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amado Souto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delfim Esteves in the 95th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Troviscais's zone, João Almeida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Brás came out of the goal and João Almeida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Troviscais had won after a very even match.
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