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Tirosa Estádio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Congleton's Flavio Quilempan got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henrique Serineu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Tiago Firmino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henrique Serineu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Firmino having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Congleton's Paulo Canales got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Quilempan in the 24th minute of play forced Tirosa's goalkeeper Tiago Firmino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute Teodoro Flores shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Flavio Quilempan came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Congleton 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 Flavio Quilempan couldn't finish the play. Tiago Firmino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Serineu in the 34th minute of play. Congleton's Miguel Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viveque Valies in the 36th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Teodoro Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tirosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro Flores was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 40 minutes in the game, Teodoro Flores fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Miguel Sá having to interfere. After 44 minutes of play, Congleton's Flavio Quilempan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tiago Firmino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tiago Firmino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henrique Serineu's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. After the first half Congleton were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Henrique Serineu made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Congleton's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Flores came free, but Miguel Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Firmino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Serineu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago Firmino made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Flavio Quilempan sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Tirosa's zone, Henrique Serineu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiago Firmino came out of the goal and Henrique Serineu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Viveque Valies's late challenge caught a Congleton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Viveque Valies helped the player get up and apologised. Flavio Quilempan struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Tiago Firmino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Congleton. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique Serineu in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Firmino saved Tirosa from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Serineu in the 88th minute of play forced Tirosa's goalkeeper Tiago Firmino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Quilempan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 91 minutes into the match, Tirosa's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Serineu came free, but Tiago Firmino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.