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Sporting da Madeira
Spectators: 7946 (Terracing: 5960, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rowan Newton took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Rowan Newton came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Sporting da madeira fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rowan Newton couldn't finish the play. Isac Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isac Mota having to interfere. Rowan Newton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 22nd minute André Peralta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, David Azevedo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sporting da madeira's Isac Mota. Isac Mota was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Isac Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gusmão Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isac Mota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gusmão Sá stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting da madeira's zone, André Peralta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isac Mota came out of the goal and André Peralta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 55th match minute, Sporting da madeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kajetan Juroszek to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Winston Premium 100S's Gusmão Sá got a free kick in the 55th minute. When Rowan Newton came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Sporting da madeira fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rowan Newton couldn't finish the play. Isac Mota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gusmão Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Rowan Newton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Álvaro Ribas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Isac Mota made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Azevedo in the 65th minute. The supporters of Winston Premium 100S booed when Sporting da madeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kajetan Juroszek didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Sporting da madeira's goalkeeper Isac Mota had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gusmão Sá. If Paulo Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Sporting da madeira's Isac Mota got control of the ball when Gusmão Sá tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rowan Newton struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Álvaro Ribas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting da madeira. Rowan Newton hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Rowan Newton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.