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Spectators: 8050 (Terracing: 6047, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Celso Sobral got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Alcala FC's Valentim Domingos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sabino Marques made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. IOL's Sabino Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Homero Sarmento in the 10th minute of play. In the 19th match minute, Alcala FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Guerreiro to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentim Domingos in the 22nd minute of play forced IOL's goalkeeper Sabino Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Homero Sarmento in the 24th minute of play forced IOL's goalkeeper Sabino Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentim Domingos in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sabino Marques prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Orlando Nóbrega stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Sobral's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Sabino Marques stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Homero Sarmento's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, IOL's goal looked a bit too open when Homero Sarmento came free, but Sabino Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When IOL's Celso Sobral in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alcala FC's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Valentim Domingos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sabino Marques. IOL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valentim Domingos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Celso Sobral put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Orlando Nóbrega. In the 47th minute, Valentim Domingos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sabino Marques was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The wind increased when Homero Sarmento made the kick off in the second half. Romão Neves might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Orlando Nóbrega. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romão Neves ran back to his position shaking his head. Orlando Nóbrega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romão Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sálvio Sá in the 57th minute of play forced IOL's goalkeeper Sabino Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Valentim Domingos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sabino Marques. The goal made the score 1-5. 67 minutes into the match, IOL's goal looked a bit too open when Sébastien Haller came free, but Sabino Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Sébastien Haller's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sabino Marques was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Alexandrino Tomé hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Sabino Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Homero Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Homero Sarmento in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sabino Marques saved IOL from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Celso Sobral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orlando Nóbrega was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Sébastien Haller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Sabino Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sabino Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Homero Sarmento in the 81st minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, IOL's goalkeeper Sabino Marques had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentim Domingos. 88 minutes into the match, IOL's Alexandrino Tomé sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlando Nóbrega narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sabino Marques didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valentim Domingos went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-6 was the resulting score. The supporters of IOL booed when Alcala FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sébastien Haller didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romão Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The IOL fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alcala FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.