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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lucílio Benevides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervásio Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Lions FC's Jerardo Zamudio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Bettencourt in the 11th minute of play. José Mendes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Jerardo Zamudio made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isac Azevedo in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucílio Benevides prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lucílio Benevides made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isac Azevedo in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Almeidas FC's José Mendes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jerardo Zamudio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Keanu Reeves during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 26 minutes into the match, Isac Azevedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucílio Benevides. Almeidas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isac Azevedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. When Isac Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Lions FC 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 Isac Azevedo couldn't finish the play. If Isac Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Inácio Neves hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After 42 minutes, Isac Azevedo made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Almeidas FC's Lucílio Benevides tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. José Mendes hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Bettencourt stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Isac Azevedo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lucílio Benevides, 1-3. Almeidas FC's Lucílio Benevides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isac Azevedo in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Eliseu Pinhal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lions FC's Isac Azevedo in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almeidas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Gervásio Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucílio Benevides having to interfere. Lucílio Benevides showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isac Azevedo in the 66th minute of the match. Lucílio Benevides stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gervásio Vieira's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the match, José Mendes notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Lions FC's Jerardo Zamudio. Jerardo Zamudio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 73 minutes into the game, Jesualdo Faria was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Almeidas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lions FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Almeidas FC's Jesualdo Faria got a free kick in the 74th minute. Gervásio Vieira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Lucílio Benevides skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 75 minutes into the game, José Mendes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Almeidas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lions FC the free kick. In the 75th match minute, Almeidas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Mendes to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Almeidas FC's goalkeeper Lucílio Benevides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gervásio Vieira. Jerardo Zamudio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Mendes in the 80th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Lucílio Benevides successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lions FC's Almiro Maia was substituted for Gervásio Vieira. Lions FC made a substitution. Angelo Abrantes replaced Sálvio Lages. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Almeidas FC! If Isac Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eurico Quental had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Lions FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Almeidas FC throughout the match.