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Venade
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) FC Tugalions's Bernardo Monteiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 6 played minutes FC Tugalions got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Colaço. Mancos Unidos's Adélio Moura shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 9th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Abílio Corte-Real but with some difficulty. If Hamilton Póvoas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob Cardoso in the 12th minute of play forced Mancos Unidos's goalkeeper Vasco Pinheiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Severiano Frois had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Mancos Unidos's Teófilo Poças ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Abílio Corte-Real. Abílio Corte-Real yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 19 minutes into the match, Mancos Unidos's goal looked a bit too open when Saúl Gentil came free, but Vasco Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vasco Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Monteiro in the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Mancos Unidos's goal looked a bit too open when Hamilton Póvoas came free, but Vasco Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 24 minutes, Severiano Frois managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mancos Unidos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Frois was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the game, Jerónimo Rocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Tugalions's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mancos Unidos the free kick. In the 26th match minute, FC Tugalions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerónimo Rocha to maneuver through the defense. If Adélio Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Gusmão kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. If Bernardo Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severiano Frois sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 42nd minute, Hamilton Póvoas 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. In the 45th minute, Jesualdo Calçada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernardo Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Severiano Frois to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mancos Unidos booed when FC Tugalions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerónimo Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd play minute Bernardo Monteiro came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Vasco Pinheiro. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Monteiro got free with Vasco Pinheiro in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 68 played minutes Mancos Unidos got a freekick which was hit by Sálvio Quental. Sálvio Barcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Bernardo Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Vasco Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Mancos Unidos's goalkeeper Vasco Pinheiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Monteiro. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.