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Estadio Ripon
Spectators: 5829 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isidoro Vilanova started the match with the kick off. Ronaldo Bulhosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Abreu in the 4th minute of play. Isidoro Vilanova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldo Bulhosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avelino Meireles in the 7th minute of play. Ronaldo Bulhosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldo Bulhosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Maltez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldo Bulhosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angelo Maltez's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute, João Valverde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 26 minutes, Simão Abreu made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ripon City's Ronaldo Bulhosa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 29th minute Leandro Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Bulhosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ripon City's Ronaldo Bulhosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Maltez in the 34th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Spartak das Kaldas's goalkeeper Dimitri Weijgaerts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Vilanova. Isidoro Vilanova got in the 48th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Dimitri Weijgaerts handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After the first half Spartak das Kaldas were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Simão Abreu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Spartak das Kaldas's Dimitri Weijgaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Vilanova in the 52nd minute of play. Ripon City's Ronaldo Bulhosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Ripon City from getting a goal against them. Laureano Trigueiro kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Vilanova in the 64th minute of play forced Spartak das Kaldas's goalkeeper Dimitri Weijgaerts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Miguel Falcão fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ripon City's protests and gave Miguel Falcão a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st minute Simão Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Bulhosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Maltez in the 73rd minute of play forced Ripon City's goalkeeper Ronaldo Bulhosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Spartak das Kaldas booed when Ripon City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronaldo Bulhosa was a little too slow when Leandro Luz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-2. In the 84th match minute, Ripon City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Cruz to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute, Miguel Falcão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle sounded Spartak das Kaldas left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ripon City.