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Spectators: 8043 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) West Drayton FC's Toni Amado 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. 3 minutes into the match, Clube Recreativo Operário's goal looked a bit too open when Alda Sampaio came free, but Avelino Novais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avelino Novais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Amado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the game, Paulo Mantorras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. West Drayton FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube Recreativo Operário the free kick. In the 6th minute, Paulo Mantorras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 7 minutes, Marcelo Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Recreativo Operário's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Mendes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Rolando Malheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 17th match minute, Clube Recreativo Operário was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Da Costa to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the game, Rolando Montoia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. West Drayton FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube Recreativo Operário the free kick. The supporters of West Drayton FC booed when Clube Recreativo Operário was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alda Chafes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avelino Novais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Amado in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Clube Recreativo Operário's Miguel Da Costa got a free kick in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Amado in the 30th minute of play forced Clube Recreativo Operário's goalkeeper Avelino Novais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Clube Recreativo Operário's Alda Chafes got a free kick in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Amado in the 40th minute of play forced Clube Recreativo Operário's goalkeeper Avelino Novais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 42 minutes of play, West Drayton FC's Rolando Malheiro made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Avelino Novais was left in no man's land by his defense there! Avelino Novais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alda Sampaio in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hector Godinho made a kick off. In the 59th minute, Toni Amado ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Avelino Novais was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 65th minute of the match, Toni Amado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Avelino Novais saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 66 minutes into the game, Alda Chafes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Recreativo Operário's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave West Drayton FC the free kick. Alda Chafes kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. With a little luck, Clube Recreativo Operário's Avelino Novais got control of the ball when Toni Amado tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of West Drayton FC booed when Clube Recreativo Operário was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alda Chafes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes in the game Toni Amado after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Avelino Novais. A very good opportunity. Clube Recreativo Operário's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Alda Sampaio scored to the left of an out of position Avelino Novais, making the score, 0-4. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Toni Amado took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Avelino Novais to make any attempt to save it. When the final whistle sounded West Drayton FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Clube Recreativo Operário.