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Hedge End Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zé Pedrosa made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedrosa in the 4th minute of play forced Hammersmith's goalkeeper Hernani Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zé Pedrosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 11 minutes, Hortêncio Moco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hammersmith's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hortêncio Moco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 19th minute, Zé Pedrosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Hammersmith's Flavio Nascimento got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute of the match Rodrigo Ericeira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hernani Bastos skillfully saved the ball. Hammersmith's Hernani Bastos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Hammersmith from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedrosa in the 30th minute of play forced Hammersmith's goalkeeper Hernani Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernani Bastos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zé Pedrosa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. Cláudio Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rolando Boal kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. With his leg Hernani Bastos managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when Hedge End FC's Cláudio Nascimento fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After having played for 53 minutes, Cláudio Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hedge End FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cláudio Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Cláudio Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zé Pedrosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hernani Bastos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hedge End FC's Luís Malheiro got a free kick in the 64th minute. Hammersmith's Hernani Bastos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cláudio Nascimento in the 67th minute of play. Zé Pedrosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Pedrosa took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hernani Bastos. Hernani Bastos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Hernani Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cláudio Nascimento in the 79th minute of play. After some careless play in the Hammersmith defense, Cláudio Nascimento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hernani Bastos. The Hammersmith fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hernani Bastos should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Nascimento in the 85th minute of play forced Hammersmith's goalkeeper Hernani Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Cláudio Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hedge End FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cláudio Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that Hedge End FC were the better team. Hedge End FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.