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Estádio FloodGate
Spectators: 5016 (Terracing: 4007, Seating: 1009, VIP seats: 0) PINI FC's Teodoro Mourato 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 match minute, FC Nação Portuguesa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viriato Graça to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Infante in the 8th minute of play. A hard shot 13 in the game by Fulgencio Emenon from a close distance when the talented Manuel Magalhães managed to make a qualified save. PINI FC's players were relieved. Vinicio Gutierrez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Witalis Bejrut in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Witalis Bejrut got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 20 minutes PINI FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roberto Carreira who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Fábio Furtado heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 21 minutes into the game, Nuno Sanches was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Nação Portuguesa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PINI FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Nação Portuguesa's Nuno Sanches got a free kick in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Witalis Bejrut notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC Nação Portuguesa's Vinicio Gutierrez. Vinicio Gutierrez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vinicio Gutierrez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Mourato in the 27th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Vladimiro Infante ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Magalhães was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. FC Nação Portuguesa's Fulgencio Emenon got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vinicio Gutierrez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Witalis Bejrut in the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Vladimiro Infante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinicio Gutierrez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Mourato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vinicio Gutierrez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Mourato in the 45th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vladimiro Infante to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, FC Nação Portuguesa's Vinicio Gutierrez got control of the ball when Witalis Bejrut tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 62 minutes PINI FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roberto Carreira who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Roberto Carreira got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Manuel Magalhães quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Witalis Bejrut managed to get in a good position for a shot. PINI FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Witalis Bejrut was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vinicio Gutierrez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Igor Christobal notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of FC Nação Portuguesa's Vinicio Gutierrez. Vinicio Gutierrez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC Nação Portuguesa's Vinicio Gutierrez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save FC Nação Portuguesa from getting a goal against them. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Nação Portuguesa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. André Taveira was slow to take the kick. During this time PINI FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Igor Christobal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Nação Portuguesa's Vinicio Gutierrez did a great save. When FC Nação Portuguesa's Vladimiro Infante in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PINI FC's goalie prevented a goal. When FC Nação Portuguesa's Vladimiro Infante in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PINI FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, PINI FC's Witalis Bejrut got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 82nd minute, André Taveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Emenon, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. PINI FC's Teodoro Mourato managed to work through FC Nação Portuguesa's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Teodoro Mourato dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Vinicio Gutierrez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Christobal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PINI FC's Manuel Magalhães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimiro Infante in the 91st minute of play. Fulgencio Emenon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Manuel Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Nação Portuguesa succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though PINI FC had controlled the match.