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Birmingham
Spectators: 6958 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zé Pedrosa kicked off to start the match. If Zé Pedrosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cláudio Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Mendes having to interfere. After having played for 8 minutes, Zé Pedrosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hedge End FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Pedrosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zé Pedrosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Mendes having to interfere. In the 14th minute Zé Pedrosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cláudio Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Hedge End 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 Cláudio Nascimento couldn't finish the play. When Birmingham AFC's Rodrigo Malheiro in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hedge End FC's goalie prevented a goal. Zé Pedrosa 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. Tadeu Montoia kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Diamantino Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedrosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Cláudio Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diamantino Mendes was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. 46 minutes into the match, Birmingham AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cláudio Nascimento came free, but Diamantino Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Birmingham AFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Jorge Roma hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodrigo Malheiro made a kick off. When Cláudio Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Hedge End 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 Cláudio Nascimento couldn't finish the play. Birmingham AFC's Diamantino Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Pedrosa in the 60th minute of play. Luís Malheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Birmingham AFC's Diamantino Mendes got control of the ball when Cláudio Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Malheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Hélio Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Viveque De Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Hélio Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Zé Pedrosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cláudio Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Diamantino Mendes made a huge save. When Hedge End FC's Zé Pedrosa in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birmingham AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The Birmingham AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hedge End FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.