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Lousada
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Figueiredo took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Figueiredo in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Catarino Assunção saved SC Lousada from getting behind. The Sporting Tuga FC fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Sporting Tuga FC's Carlos Figueiredo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Catarino Assunção didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lucas Monsanto went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Brás during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th minute, Rodrigo Brás hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 17 minutes, Carlos Figueiredo made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. SC Lousada's Catarino Assunção tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 20 minutes, Carlos Figueiredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Tuga FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Figueiredo 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 21st minute, Lucas Monsanto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Tuga FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Patrício Tavares struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Catarino Assunção didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Tuga FC. In the 27th minute, Leal Vilela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Januário Liberato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alfredo Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Carlos Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patrício Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Catarino Assunção tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Sporting Tuga FC's Carlos Figueiredo in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Lousada's goalie prevented a goal. Lucius Moreira struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Catarino Assunção didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Tuga FC. When the match clock showed 47 minutes, the score became 0-8 when Carlos Figueiredo sped through SC Lousada's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Catarino Assunção. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-8.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Januário Liberato made a kick off. 58 minutes into the match, SC Lousada's goalkeeper Catarino Assunção had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucius Moreira. Catarino Assunção showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute, SC Lousada's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lucius Moreira fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Catarino Assunção made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Carlos Figueiredo sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, Leal Vilela left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Tuga FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-10. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Jesus in the 67th minute of play forced SC Lousada's goalkeeper Catarino Assunção to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Figueiredo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Catarino Assunção skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With his leg Catarino Assunção managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Sporting Tuga FC's Carlos Figueiredo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rodrigo Brás got his second yellow card in the match during the 72nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, SC Lousada's Rodrigo Brás got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute of the match, Carlos Figueiredo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Catarino Assunção was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Lucas Monsanto took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Catarino Assunção. Catarino Assunção dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-11. Carlos Figueiredo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Catarino Assunção came out and tried to block the shot, but Carlos Figueiredo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-12 in the 82nd minute. After a rather tough play, SC Lousada's Aprígio Caiado got a free kick in the 84th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Januário Liberato during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SC Lousada getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Januário Liberato hit a great ball. Carlos Figueiredo got in the 87th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Catarino Assunção handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. If Lucas Monsanto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aprígio Caiado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Santana having to interfere. 93 minutes into the game, Artur Jesus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Catarino Assunção. Artur Jesus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-13. Lucius Moreira took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Catarino Assunção. Catarino Assunção dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-14. Sporting Tuga FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.