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Estadio Palhal
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) Inácio Almeida made the kick off and thus started the match. Valério Portugal scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of António Anjos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 12 minutes, Joaquim Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palhal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Palhal FC booed when Castelo Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonel Caeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inácio Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Inácio Almeida 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. With a little luck, Castelo Branco FC's Leonel Caeiro got control of the ball when Joaquim Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joaquim Castro struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Leonel Caeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palhal FC. Inácio Almeida succeeded in the game's 29th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. In the 33rd minute, Joaquim Castro 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. Leonel Caeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. António Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valério Portugal in the 41st minute of play. In the 49th minute the ball was on its way in behind Castelo Branco FC's goalkeeper Leonel Caeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armindo Padilha was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Armindo Padilha 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. Joaquim Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Leonel Caeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Anjos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Padilha in the 61st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Palhal FC defense, Valério Portugal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of António Anjos. The Palhal FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that António Anjos should have stopped the shot. Emanuel Cruz charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Cruz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute, Emanuel Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Inácio Almeida's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonel Caeiro was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Gustavo Cordeiro hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Castelo Branco FC's Leonel Caeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Castro in the 83rd minute of play. When Palhal FC's Inácio Almeida in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Castelo Branco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Inácio Almeida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.