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West Drayton
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toni Amado got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Paulo Mantorras sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hortêncio Zamora skillfully saved the ball. Marílio Pepetela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Malafaia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toni Amado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Hortêncio Zamora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toni Amado got free with Hortêncio Zamora in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd minute, Hector Rochedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toni Amado in the 29th 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. In the 35th minute, Desportivo da Huíla's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Toni Amado fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Desportivo da Huíla were furious when João Carlos Caneças was red carded, 41 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Desportivo da Huíla fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 40th minute. Penalty! Toni Amado walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 43rd match minute, Desportivo da Huíla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Areosa to maneuver through the defense. Hortêncio Zamora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Malheiro in the 45th minute of the match. 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.

After some careless play in the Desportivo da Huíla defense, Toni Amado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hortêncio Zamora. The Desportivo da Huíla fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hortêncio Zamora should have stopped the shot. West Drayton FC's Toni Amado managed to work through Desportivo da Huíla's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Toni Amado dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 66thth minute of the game Toni Amado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Desportivo da Huíla's Hortêncio Zamora was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hortêncio Zamora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alda Sampaio in the 68th minute of the match. Toni Amado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, Toni Amado 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toni Amado in the 72nd 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. When Rolando Malheiro came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the West Drayton FC 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 Rolando Malheiro couldn't finish the play. The West Drayton FC fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when West Drayton FC's Toni Amado looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 79 minutes into the match, West Drayton FC's Toni Amado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hortêncio Zamora narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Lourenço Rebello fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored West Drayton FC's protests and gave Lourenço Rebello a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, West Drayton FC's Lourenço Rebello got a free kick in the 80th minute. West Drayton FC's Toni Amado got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alda Sampaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hortêncio Zamora having to interfere. Toni Amado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Desportivo da Huíla's Rodrigo Canales got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. West Drayton FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.