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Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Manuel Fernandes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th match minute, GD Serra da Vila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Bessa to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Fernandes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Saidi Costa having to make a save. When Manuel Fernandes came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the NinjaZ 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 Manuel Fernandes couldn't finish the play. If António Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in GD Serra da Vila's zone, Rafael Regueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saidi Costa came out of the goal and Rafael Regueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Angelo Bessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Pinho having to interfere. Zacarias Pádua kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Manuel Fernandes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saidi Costa was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Saidi Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yusuf Ziya Pyrev in the 24th minute of the match. A collision led to NinjaZ getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Zarco Águas hit a great ball. GD Serra da Vila's Saidi Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Fernandes in the 39th minute of play. Saidi Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Fernandes's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Manuel Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in GD Serra da Vila's zone, Rafael Regueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saidi Costa came out of the goal and Rafael Regueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sebastião Paião to make the kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Manuel Fernandes put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Saidi Costa. Sebastião Paião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Pinho having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Sebastião Paião made a precise shot to the right of Leandro Pinho. NinjaZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 63rdth minute of the game Manuel Fernandes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GD Serra da Vila's Saidi Costa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Saidi Costa was out of position in the 65 minute of play, and Manuel Fernandes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manuel Fernandes really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. The supporters of GD Serra da Vila booed when NinjaZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Pádua didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Zarco Águas managed to get in a good position for a shot. NinjaZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Zarco Águas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saidi Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Murilo Borges hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Saidi Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zarco Águas in the 74th minute of the match. With his leg Saidi Costa managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when NinjaZ's Manuel Fernandes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 83 minutes into the match, GD Serra da Vila's goalkeeper Saidi Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Fernandes. Manuel Fernandes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Saidi Costa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. António Amaral struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Saidi Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NinjaZ. After a rather tough play, GD Serra da Vila's Julião Torres got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute NinjaZ were awarded a corner. Zarco Águas went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on NinjaZ's corner Zarco Águas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Saidi Costa quite easily take care of the ball. NinjaZ's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.