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Ribalonga
Spectators: 7349 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ulizes Boldu got the match started through his kick off. Isa Adeleye kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedito Vasconcelos in the 5th minute of play forced Green Lion's goalkeeper Simão Colaço to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Viriato Guterres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simão Colaço saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Andorinha FC booed when Green Lion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heitor Pellon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Green Lion's Simão Colaço played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Fernendo in the 13th minute of play. Simão Colaço made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Guterres in the 15th minute of play. Simão Colaço showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Guterres in the 17th minute of the match. If Isa Adeleye had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. António Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Guterres in the 27th minute of play forced Green Lion's goalkeeper Simão Colaço to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Isa Adeleye's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Simão Colaço was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Simão Colaço took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Guterres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Green Lion's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Guterres came free, but Simão Colaço reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Andorinha FC fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Andorinha FC's Isa Adeleye looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Green Lion's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by António Magalhães in the 41st minute. It was a well-played corner which Heitor Pellon managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. When Eusébio Gameiro fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Green Lion's protests and gave Eusébio Gameiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, Eusébio Gameiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Saúl Caneira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulizes Boldu got his second yellow card in the match during the 47th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isa Adeleye to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Green Lion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Sabrosa to maneuver through the defense. Simão Colaço was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Paolo Fernendo. Bernardo Ponte's late challenge caught a Green Lion's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardo Ponte helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Andorinha FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Bernardo Ponte hit a great ball. Simão Colaço stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isa Adeleye's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Simão Colaço made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viriato Guterres in the 61st minute. Green Lion were furious when Heitor Pellon was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 63rd match minute, Green Lion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heitor Pellon to maneuver through the defense. Simão Colaço made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paolo Fernendo in the 64th minute. Simão Colaço made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isa Adeleye in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute Andorinha FC were awarded a corner. Paolo Fernendo went to the cornerflag to take it. Simão Colaço showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedito Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Green Lion's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by António Magalhães in the 83rd minute. Green Lion's Simão Colaço proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Green Lion from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedito Vasconcelos in the 88th minute of play forced Green Lion's goalkeeper Simão Colaço to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. António Magalhães hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Isa Adeleye sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the game, Andorinha FC's Isa Adeleye nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Simão Colaço made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2.