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Alcouce
Spectators: 6651 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mariano Pinto made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elias Vasconcelos got free with Alcides Brandão in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Miguel Santana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alcides Brandão was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 12 minutes into the match, marialva team's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Santana came free, but Alcides Brandão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Bulhosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Pinto in the 13th minute of play. Elias Vasconcelos 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. After a rather tough play, marialva team's Simão Fernandes got a free kick in the 17th minute. After 19 minutes, Aldo Corte-Real mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Futebol Clube do Porto and the marialva team players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of marialva team booed when Futebol Clube do Porto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Corte-Real didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Miguel Santana recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alcides Brandão. Miguel Santana showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 28 minutes into the match, Mariano Pinto notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Futebol Clube do Porto's Rodrigo Bulhosa. Rodrigo Bulhosa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 35thth minute of the game Miguel Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but marialva team's Alcides Brandão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 36 in the game by Elias Vasconcelos from a close distance when the talented Alcides Brandão managed to make a qualified save. marialva team's players were relieved. marialva team's Alcides Brandão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Santana in the 44th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Santana to strike the kick off in the second half. Aldo Corte-Real hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Bulhosa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Angelo Meireles. Rodrigo Bulhosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Pinto in the 56th minute of the match. Miguel Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alcides Brandão having to interfere. Alcides Brandão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Vasconcelos in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Pinto in the 78th minute of play forced Futebol Clube do Porto's goalkeeper Rodrigo Bulhosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Leonardo Fiúza managed to get in a good position for a shot. marialva team's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonardo Fiúza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Bulhosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Vasconcelos in the 83rd minute of play forced marialva team's goalkeeper Alcides Brandão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladimiro Teles hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Futebol Clube do Porto's Rodrigo Bulhosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Futebol Clube do Porto from getting a goal against them. Mariano Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rodrigo Bulhosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of marialva team booed when Futebol Clube do Porto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurentino Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Pinto might have been able to make a better finish in the 99th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodrigo Bulhosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Pinto ran back to his position shaking his head. For all the effort they put into the match, the marialva team players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Futebol Clube do Porto.