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Estadio Ervosa
Spectators: 7060 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Diamantino Moutinho kicked off to start the match. Hermenegildo Simões charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hermenegildo Simões the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hermenegildo Simões hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Salvador Granja came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wilson Henriques could save by the left post. Leal Freire kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino Moutinho in the 21st minute of play forced Ervosa FC's goalkeeper Edgar Campelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilson Henriques stood somewhat misplaced when Salvador Granja came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 23 minute. Moisés Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moisés Marinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the game, SC Casainho's Diamantino Moutinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgar Campelo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. SC Casainho's Diamantino Moutinho got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edgar Campelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateus Lencastre in the 40th minute of play. Marcos Vidal struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Wilson Henriques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ervosa FC. After 42 played minutes SC Casainho got a freekick which was hit by Lucílio Mendes. Salvador Granja might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Henriques. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Salvador Granja ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcos Vidal to strike the kick off in the second half. Diamantino Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Campelo having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Moisés Marinho 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. Leal Freire kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Edgar Campelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diamantino Moutinho in the 59th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Ervosa FC's Marcos Vidal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilson Henriques made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Wilson Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Vidal in the 68th minute of the match. Marcos Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Henriques having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SC Casainho's zone, Marcos Vidal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Henriques came out of the goal and Marcos Vidal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcos Vidal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilson Henriques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After 81 played minutes SC Casainho got a freekick which was hit by Mateus Lencastre. If Moisés Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Vidal took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilson Henriques. Wilson Henriques dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.