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Hedge End Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Cruz got the match started through his kick off. Avelino Gonçalves's late challenge caught a Haslemere FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Avelino Gonçalves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute Zé Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélio Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haslemere FC's Pôncio Bastos got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 17 in the game by Cláudio Nascimento from a close distance when the talented Carlos Lando managed to make a qualified save. Haslemere FC's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Haslemere FC's Alão Ganete got a free kick in the 24th minute. Hedge End FC's Hélio Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Cruz in the 32nd minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Haslemere FC's Zé Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hélio Nascimento narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Pôncio Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedrosa in the 41st minute of play forced Haslemere FC's goalkeeper Carlos Lando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Haslemere FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zé Pedrosa was the one to do the kick off. Hélio Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Cruz in the 52nd minute of play. Hélio Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Pedrosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Luís Malheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hedge End FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Malheiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Lando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zé Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Nascimento having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cláudio Nascimento during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Cláudio Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Haslemere FC's Emílio Bastos got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 79 played minutes, Hedge End FC's Saúl Rochedo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Carlos Lando came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hedge End FC reached it. Hélio Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. A collision led to Haslemere FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Emílio Bastos hit a great ball. After 86 played minutes Haslemere FC got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Areosa. Zé Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Haslemere 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.