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York
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lopo Carvoeiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. David Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Tenória, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Lopo Borges notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Petro de Luanda's David Sampaio. David Sampaio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lopo Carvoeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel De Matos having to interfere. Toni Caetano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lopo Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogério Tenória received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. David Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Ashton Under Hill's Rogério Tenória sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Sampaio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lopo Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogério Tenória fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Sampaio having to interfere. The supporters of Petro de Luanda booed when Ashton Under Hill was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quim De Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ashton Under Hill booed when Petro de Luanda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quim Pedrosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Ashton Under Hill's Rogério De Matos tried to score from far away in the 38th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Lopo Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of David Sampaio. Petro de Luanda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lopo Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lopo Borges stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lopo Carvoeiro struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Miguel De Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Petro de Luanda. Lopo Borges struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. David Sampaio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ashton Under Hill. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lopo Carvoeiro in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel De Matos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Miguel De Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Caetano in the 72nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Ashton Under Hill's Lopo Borges slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of David Sampaio. That made the score 0-4 after 74 minutes of play. Lopo Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. David Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Jacinto's late challenge caught a Petro de Luanda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Jacinto helped the player get up and apologised. After 85 played minutes Ashton Under Hill got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Jacinto. In the 86th minute Lopo Carvoeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel De Matos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toni Caetano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Miguel De Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Petro de Luanda's zone, Lopo Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Sampaio came out of the goal and Lopo Borges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Ashton Under Hill supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ashton Under Hill would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.