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Katedral das Kaldas
Spectators: 8029 (Terracing: 6023, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Simão Abreu kicked off to start the match. Vali Chiuzbaian charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vali Chiuzbaian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. João Taveira kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Severiano Simões hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Spartak das Kaldas's Dimitri Weijgaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Peralta in the 14th minute of play. FC Galaxy's Zacarias Ribas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Idalécio Henriques, made in the 20th minute of the game. Tomás Rebocho had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Avelino Meireles's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 29 minutes in the game, Angelo Maltez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tomás Rebocho having to interfere. The supporters of FC Galaxy booed when Spartak das Kaldas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telmo Gameiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Abreu in the 33rd minute of play forced FC Galaxy's goalkeeper Tomás Rebocho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Sílvio Peralta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the match, Spartak das Kaldas's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Peralta came free, but Dimitri Weijgaerts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simão Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Rebocho having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sílvio Peralta made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Spartak das Kaldas's Telmo Gameiro got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After having played for 59 minutes, Simão Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spartak das Kaldas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simão Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomás Rebocho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Abreu in the 60th minute of the match. In the 71stth minute of the game Simão Abreu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Galaxy's Tomás Rebocho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Abreu in the 75th minute of play forced FC Galaxy's goalkeeper Tomás Rebocho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th match minute, FC Galaxy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Peralta to maneuver through the defense. Tomás Rebocho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Maltez in the 78th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rui Guarda during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rui Guarda kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.