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Estadio de Arrifana
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) In the 2nd minute, André Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of C.D.Arrifanense booed when Alentejo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Trindade didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, C.D.Arrifanense's Joel Melo got a free kick in the 10th minute. Manuel Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Miranda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Ramos in the 14th minute. Manuel Miranda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristiano Ramos went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Alentejo FC's Manuel Miranda got control of the ball when Frodo Beloki tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Alentejo FC's goalkeeper Manuel Miranda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when C.D.Arrifanense's Amadeu Viana in the 33rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Manuel Miranda was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Alentejo FC through an amazing save. 36 minutes into the match, Alentejo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeu Viana came free, but Manuel Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of C.D.Arrifanense booed when Alentejo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Trindade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Miranda didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when C.D.Arrifanense's Amadeu Viana shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Alentejo FC's Manuel Miranda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Alentejo FC from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Torres to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristóvão Veiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Joaquim Fernandes made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristóvão Veiga got free with Joaquim Fernandes in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th match minute, C.D.Arrifanense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. After 61 minutes, Lourenço Paiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alentejo FC and the C.D.Arrifanense players grew even worse after the yellow card. Manuel Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Torres struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Joaquim Fernandes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alentejo FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristóvão Veiga got free with Joaquim Fernandes in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 74 minutes into the match, Alentejo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Ramos came free, but Manuel Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Amadeu Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristiano Ramos struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Manuel Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.D.Arrifanense. Manuel Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. André Lopes charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Lopes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Alentejo FC's André Lopes got a free kick in the 86th minute. A collision led to C.D.Arrifanense getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Amadeu Viana hit a great ball. Cristiano Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Manuel Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Lopes was shown his second yellow card after 93 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 93 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alentejo FC! There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. C.D.Arrifanense fully deserved thier win.