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Estádio da Várzea
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alexandre Luz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sidónio Peralta's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Alexandre Luz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidónio Peralta in the 7th minute of play. Alexandre Luz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Álvaro Moutinho in the 9th minute. Sidónio Peralta received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alexandre Luz came out and tried to block the shot, but Sidónio Peralta slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 15th minute. The supporters of Vera Cruz booed when SC Talhadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Luz came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Vera Cruz's Sidónio Peralta. But to his dismay, Sidónio Peralta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After a rather tough play, Vera Cruz's Gastão Gago got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Alexandre Luz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidónio Peralta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the game, Sidónio Peralta lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Alexandre Luz. In the 33rdth minute of the game Sidónio Peralta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Talhadas's Alexandre Luz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. António Correia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidónio Peralta, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Sidónio Peralta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexandre Luz having to make a save. Fábio Ribeiro was extremely unlucky when he, in the 40th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidónio Peralta in the 42nd minute of play forced SC Talhadas's goalkeeper Alexandre Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidónio Peralta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidónio Peralta, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filipe Monteiro made a kick off. Alexandre Luz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gastão Gago went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Álvaro Moutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, SC Talhadas's goal looked a bit too open when Sidónio Peralta came free, but Alexandre Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Sidónio Peralta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sidónio Peralta scored 6-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexandre Luz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexandre Luz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidónio Peralta in the 71st minute of the match. Sidónio Peralta might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexandre Luz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sidónio Peralta ran back to his position shaking his head. Alexandre Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidónio Peralta, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Vera Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when José Fonseca came free, but António Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Vasco Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sidónio Peralta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Alexandre Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidónio Peralta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Vera Cruz booed when SC Talhadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Sidónio Peralta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vera Cruz's supporters rose to their feet, but Sidónio Peralta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Luz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee ended the match the Vera Cruz players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.