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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vítor Eiró made the kick off which started today's match. Abel Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Fernandes in the 5th minute of the match. If Ricardo Valério had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Flores's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivan Garcia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Ivan Garcia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Eiró in the 10th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Valério in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Franco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ricardo Valério sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Valério blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abel Franco having to make a save. In the 25th minute, Igor Fernandes 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 26th minute of the game, Paulino Resende landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 26 minutes into the game, Normando Silva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ermesinde sport club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lobatos FC the free kick. The supporters of Lobatos FC booed when Ermesinde sport club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Normando Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ermesinde sport club getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. David Manso hit a great ball. Normando Silva was shown his second yellow card after 42 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 42 played minutes Ermesinde sport club got a freekick which was hit by Normando Silva. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Fernandes was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Lobatos FC defense, Alfredo Flores kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ivan Garcia. The Lobatos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ivan Garcia should have stopped the shot. Igor Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Franco having to interfere. Igor Fernandes in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Abel Franco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 64th minute, Alfredo Flores left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ermesinde sport club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 66 minutes into the game, David Manso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ermesinde sport club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lobatos FC the free kick. The supporters of Lobatos FC booed when Ermesinde sport club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Manso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Cesário Albuquerque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lobatos FC's Igor Fernandes came free and shot a quick shot against goal 74 minutes in the game, fortunately Abel Franco had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After having played for 81 minutes, Alfredo Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ermesinde sport club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Flores was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Igor Fernandes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 84th playminute. Lobatos FC's Ricardo Valério got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Cesário Albuquerque fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ermesinde sport club's protests and gave Cesário Albuquerque a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st match minute, Ermesinde sport club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesário Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense.