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Spectators: 9233 (Terracing: 6926, Seating: 2124, VIP seats: 183) Bedale's Rodrigo Ramos 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 5th minute Rodrigo Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Pedro Malheiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Toni Boal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 11th minute, The destroyers's Lourenço Caetano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Toni Boal. Toni Boal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Miguel Fontão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Nuno Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 17 minutes, Miguel Caneças mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The destroyers and the Bedale players grew even worse after the yellow card. Miguel Fontão struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Nuno Sá didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bedale. After a defensive mix-up in The destroyers's zone, Rodrigo Ramos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Sá came out of the goal and Rodrigo Ramos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Miguel Fontão came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Bedale 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 Miguel Fontão couldn't finish the play. Rodrigo Ramos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nuno Sá read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Bedale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Bastos to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to The destroyers getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Nito Dos Santos hit a great ball. Cláudio Mendes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nuno Sá read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Ramos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nuno Sá. The destroyers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodrigo Ramos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 34th match minute, Bedale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Fontão to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Diamantino Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bedale's supporters rose to their feet, but Diamantino Bastos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Ramos in the 38th minute of play forced The destroyers's goalkeeper Nuno Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alão Ericeira kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Pedro Malheiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Toni Boal made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diamantino Bastos in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Sá saved The destroyers from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Marílio Odemira made the kick off in the second half. When Eduardo Lima Clemente fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bedale's protests and gave Eduardo Lima Clemente a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes Bedale got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Lima Clemente. In the 53rd minute of the match Teta Chivukuvuku sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Toni Boal skillfully saved the ball. In the 56th minute Marílio Odemira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Boal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Fontão's late challenge caught a The destroyers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Fontão helped the player get up and apologised. Miguel Fontão hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Marílio Odemira kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 61stth minute of the game Miguel Fontão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The destroyers's Nuno Sá was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bedale's Edgar Clérigo got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Miguel Fontão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The destroyers's Nuno Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save The destroyers from getting a goal against them. Rodrigo Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 72ndth minute of the game Miguel Fontão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The destroyers's Nuno Sá was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodrigo Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Sá having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Bedale's Rodrigo Ramos got a free kick in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Fontão in the 89th minute of play forced The destroyers's goalkeeper Nuno Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Boal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marílio Odemira in the 90th minute of play. Nuno Sá made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Fontão in the 92nd minute of play. Bedale's Toni Boal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marílio Odemira in the 94th minute of play. The destroyers succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Bedale had controlled the match.