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Wordsley Stadium
Spectators: 9337 (Terracing: 7004, Seating: 2148, VIP seats: 185) Desportivo da Huíla's Edmundo Areosa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Recreativo FC®'s Manuel Novais ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hortêncio Zamora. Hortêncio Zamora yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The supporters of Recreativo FC® booed when Desportivo da Huíla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Canales didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmundo Areosa charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmundo Areosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edmundo Areosa kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Hortêncio Zamora was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alda Correia. When Alda Correia fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Recreativo FC®'s protests and gave Alda Correia a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 minutes, Rodrigo Canales mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Desportivo da Huíla and the Recreativo FC® players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodrigo Canales hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Manuel Novais could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Hortêncio Zamora made a huge save. Marílio Caneças received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Hortêncio Zamora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Recreativo FC®'s Afonso Felício got a free kick in the 27th minute. Manuel Novais made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 32ndth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Hortêncio Zamora would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Desportivo da Huíla's Rodrigo Canales got his second yellow card of the match in the 33rd minute. The referee ordered Rodrigo Canales off the ground. In the 34th minute, Rodrigo Canales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Desportivo da Huíla's Hortêncio Zamora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogério Da Costa in the 38th minute of play. The supporters of Recreativo FC® booed when Desportivo da Huíla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Areosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 46 in the game by Manuel Novais from a close distance when the talented Hortêncio Zamora managed to make a qualified save. Desportivo da Huíla's players were relieved. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manuel Novais was the one to do the kick off. Marílio Caneças sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manuel Novais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hortêncio Zamora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pôncio Bouça in the 57th minute of play. Desportivo da Huíla's Hortêncio Zamora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Novais in the 64th minute of play. Hortêncio Zamora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Novais in the 67th minute of the match. Edmundo Areosa got his second yellow card in the match during the 70th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Edmundo Areosa kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Novais in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hortêncio Zamora prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hortêncio Zamora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Novais, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Desportivo da Huíla's Hortêncio Zamora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Novais in the 78th minute of play. Fábio Polido kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Hortêncio Zamora stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Novais's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. The audience was convinced that Manuel Novais's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hortêncio Zamora was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Fábio Polido hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. When Recreativo FC®'s Manuel Novais in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Desportivo da Huíla's goalie prevented a goal. 96 minutes into the game, Recreativo FC®'s Manuel Novais nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hortêncio Zamora made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When the referee ended the match the Recreativo FC® players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.