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Estádio Popular
Spectators: 8043 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fábio Malheiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Avelino Novais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Malheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avelino Novais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregório Dikaté in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute Rolando Bouça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avelino Novais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Miguel Da Costa 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 Prudhoe the free kick. In the 13th minute, Miguel Da Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gregório Dikaté struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Avelino Novais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Prudhoe. Rolando Bouça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clube Recreativo Operário's Avelino Novais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Correia in the 21st minute of play. Gregório Dikaté kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. When Ambrósio Borges fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Prudhoe's protests and gave Ambrósio Borges a yellow card for diving instead. Avelino Novais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Malheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th match minute, Clube Recreativo Operário was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Areosa to maneuver through the defense. Avelino Novais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Malheiro in the 39th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

In the 55th minute Fábio Malheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avelino Novais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Clube Recreativo Operário's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Malheiro came free, but Avelino Novais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avelino Novais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Malheiro in the 59th minute of the match. Simão Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Fábio Malheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, Clube Recreativo Operário's goalkeeper Avelino Novais had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gregório Dikaté. Fábio Malheiro struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Avelino Novais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Prudhoe. In the 77th minute, one of Clube Recreativo Operário:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Clube Recreativo Operário. When Hector Godinho fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube Recreativo Operário's protests and gave Hector Godinho a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Prudhoe booed when Clube Recreativo Operário was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Godinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gregório Dikaté fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avelino Novais having to interfere. Fábio Malheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Prudhoe's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.