Estadio Mirandela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustavo Cunha got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of SC Portelinha booed when Mirandela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Graciano Severo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Basílio Cavaco came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Mirandela 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 Basílio Cavaco couldn't finish the play. In the 15th match minute, Mirandela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Graciano Severo to maneuver through the defense. Graciano Aires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The supporters of SC Portelinha booed when Mirandela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Porto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st match minute, SC Portelinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Pinto to maneuver through the defense. Basílio Cavaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Graciano Aires stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo Cunha's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SC Portelinha's zone, Honorato Valentim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomás Branco came out of the goal and Honorato Valentim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 36 minutes into the match, Mirandela's Honorato Valentim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tomás Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Basílio Cavaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basílio Cavaco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Branco having to interfere. The supporters of SC Portelinha booed when Mirandela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Salgueiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Graciano Aires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Porto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The wind increased when Basílio Cavaco made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, SC Portelinha's Jorge Brás got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After having played for 54 minutes, Honorato Valentim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mirandela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Honorato Valentim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Basílio Cavaco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Branco having to interfere. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Portelinha's goalkeeper Tomás Branco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Basílio Cavaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomás Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basílio Cavaco, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. When Honorato Valentim came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Mirandela 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 Honorato Valentim couldn't finish the play. 78 minutes into the match, SC Portelinha's goal looked a bit too open when Basílio Cavaco came free, but Tomás Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Porto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Graciano Aires having to make a save. Graciano Aires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Basílio Cavaco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mirandela's supporters rose to their feet, but Basílio Cavaco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute Basílio Cavaco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Abel Neto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Portelinha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mirandela the free kick. A collision led to SC Portelinha getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Abel Neto hit a great ball. Mirandela's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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