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Estadio Joao PauloII
Spectators: 8020 (Terracing: 6017, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) Alex Gueifão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diamantino Figueiras might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Gueifão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diamantino Figueiras ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Pinhal got free with Lourenço Pinheiro in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mateus Sacadura blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lourenço Pinheiro having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Pinhal got free with Lourenço Pinheiro in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Sport Clube Lusitania booed when TORRESIBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antero Távora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mateus Sacadura's late challenge caught a TORRESIBA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mateus Sacadura helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd minute Antero Távora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Gueifão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Gueifão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diamantino Figueiras's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the game, Antero Távora cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alex Gueifão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cristiano Pinhal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Lourenço Pinheiro made a huge save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cristiano Pinhal made the kick off in the second half. TORRESIBA's Lourenço Pinheiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateus Sacadura in the 51st minute of play. In the 52ndth minute of the game Mateus Sacadura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TORRESIBA's Lourenço Pinheiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 53rd minute of the match Sport Clube Lusitania got a corner. TORRESIBA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Paulo Vilaverde ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lourenço Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Pinhal in the 55th minute of the match. TORRESIBA's Óscar Fraga quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Daniel Zarco, made in the 58th minute of the game. In the 61stth minute of the game Mateus Sacadura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TORRESIBA's Lourenço Pinheiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th minute, Diamantino Figueiras fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Alex Gueifão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Anjos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lourenço Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateus Sacadura, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute Mateus Sacadura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lourenço Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, TORRESIBA's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Pinhal came free, but Lourenço Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mateus Sacadura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute Cristiano Pinhal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lourenço Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diamantino Vaz in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lourenço Pinheiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Manuel Pinheiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alex Gueifão. That made the score 0-2 in the 91 minute of play. Manuel Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Alex Gueifão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TORRESIBA. The TORRESIBA 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.