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West Drayton
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Toni Amado made the kick off and thus started the match. After 9 played minutes West Drayton FC got a freekick which was hit by Toni Amado. 10 minutes into the match, West Drayton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pôncio Bouça came free, but Marílio Pepetela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of West Drayton FC booed when Recreativo FC® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marílio Caneças didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rolando Malheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rolando Malheiro hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Marílio Caneças kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Recreativo FC®'s goal looked a bit too open when Toni Amado came free, but Paulo Pepetela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the West Drayton FC defense, Marílio Caneças kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marílio Pepetela. The West Drayton FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marílio Pepetela should have stopped the shot. Rolando Malheiro's late challenge caught a Recreativo FC®'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rolando Malheiro helped the player get up and apologised. Rolando Malheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Toni Amado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manuel Novais stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Manuel Novais cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Marílio Pepetela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Recreativo FC®'s Paulo Pepetela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alda Sampaio in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Novais in the 79th minute of play forced West Drayton FC's goalkeeper Marílio Pepetela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marílio Caneças during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Amado in the 85th minute of play forced Recreativo FC®'s goalkeeper Paulo Pepetela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When West Drayton FC's Toni Amado in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Recreativo FC®'s goalie prevented a goal. Rolando Malheiro was shown his second yellow card after 90 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 91st minute, Rolando Malheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Recreativo FC® booed when West Drayton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lourenço Polido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Pepetela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alda Sampaio in the 96th minute of the match. The Recreativo FC® players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.