League

Estádio Do Mineiro
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) GDUF Degoladense's Gaspar Fontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romão Carreira in the 6th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Caetano Rijo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S. Domingos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The supporters of GDUF Degoladense booed when S. Domingos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Rijo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Joaquim Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the GDUF Degoladense 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 Joaquim Cruz couldn't finish the play. Hildeberto Carvalhal's late challenge caught a GDUF Degoladense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hildeberto Carvalhal helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of GDUF Degoladense booed when S. Domingos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hildeberto Carvalhal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in S. Domingos FC's zone, Nuno Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Lemos came out of the goal and Nuno Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The GDUF Degoladense fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when GDUF Degoladense's Nuno Azevedo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gaspar Fontes made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Hildeberto Carvalhal sent off a good shot on target. After 28 played minutes GDUF Degoladense got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Pinho. In the 32nd match minute, S. Domingos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hildeberto Carvalhal to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Pinho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marco Lemos. S. Domingos FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in S. Domingos FC's zone, Joaquim Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Lemos came out of the goal and Joaquim Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Joaquim Cruz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Lemos was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Paulo Campos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Lemos having to make a save. S. Domingos FC's Marco Lemos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save S. Domingos FC from getting a goal against them. In the 58th match minute, GDUF Degoladense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Maia to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, GDUF Degoladense's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Rijo came free, but Gaspar Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romão Carreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaspar Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hildeberto Carvalhal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquim Cruz in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Lemos saved S. Domingos FC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Joaquim Cruz sped through S. Domingos FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marco Lemos. In the 83rd minute, GDUF Degoladense's Joaquim Cruz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marco Lemos. Marco Lemos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Marco Lemos made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Joaquim Cruz sent off a good shot on target. In the 87th match minute, S. Domingos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Belém to maneuver through the defense. When GDUF Degoladense's Joaquim Cruz in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S. Domingos FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Nuno Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the GDUF Degoladense 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 Nuno Azevedo couldn't finish the play. When João Neiva fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S. Domingos FC's protests and gave João Neiva a yellow card for diving instead. Nuno Lousada hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. When the match was over GDUF Degoladense could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than S. Domingos FC throughout the match.