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Alexandrogrado
Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) SC Sopegal's Igor Balsemão started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Sopegal's goalkeeper Adão Leite, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Adão Leite made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Rui Amaro sent off a good shot on target. 6 minutes into the match, Alexandrense's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Balsemão came free, but Alexandrino Amado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SC Sopegal's Adão Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Tieri in the 10th minute of play. Alexandrino Amado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Zarco in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, SC Sopegal's goalkeeper Adão Leite had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Castellazzi. After 14 played minutes Alexandrense got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Castellazzi. 16 minutes into the match, SC Sopegal's goalkeeper Adão Leite had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvano Pestana. SC Sopegal's Adão Leite proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save SC Sopegal from getting a goal against them. Adão Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Pestana, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 25 minutes into the game, SC Sopegal's Igor Balsemão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandrino Amado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cristóvão Zarco hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Cristóvão Zarco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Sopegal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Silvano Pestana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Silvano Pestana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adão Leite was relentless in the 44th minute of the game.

52 minutes into the match, SC Sopegal's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Pestana came free, but Adão Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Paulo Cardoso took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Alexandrino Amado to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, Alexandrense's Alexandre Infante got a free kick in the 58th minute. Rui Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adão Leite having to interfere. Silvano Pestana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adão Leite read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Adão Leite came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Alexandrense's Silvano Pestana. But to his dismay, Silvano Pestana quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Alexandrense's Alexandrino Amado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandrense from getting a goal against them. 72 minutes into the match, Alexandrense's Alexander Castellazzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adão Leite narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvano Pestana in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adão Leite saved SC Sopegal from getting behind. In the 76th minute Silvano Pestana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adão Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Alexandrense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Castellazzi to maneuver through the defense. When Alexandrense's Silvano Pestana in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Sopegal's goalie prevented a goal. The corner ended in Rui Amaro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SC Sopegal's Adão Leite did a great save. SC Sopegal's Adão Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvano Pestana in the 88th minute of play. SC Sopegal's Adão Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvano Pestana in the 90th minute of play. Alex Rebocho hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. SC Sopegal's Vladimiro Valadares couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Alexandrense. Adão Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Tieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Castellazzi struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Adão Leite didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alexandrense.