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Estadio Rua
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) Rua FC's Alexandre Leão started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, Adolfo Sobral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. I.F.C.T Torrense's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rua FC the free kick. In the 5th match minute, I.F.C.T Torrense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Sobral to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Assis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo Sobral in the 9th minute of the match. Aldo Sobral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Assis having to interfere. Ricardo Assis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarbas Portela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hipólito Trigueiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Leão in the 17th minute of the match. Hipólito Trigueiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Leão in the 18th minute of the match. Carlos Santos in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hipólito Trigueiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Alexandre Leão 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Sobral in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricardo Assis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amílcar Tavares struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Hipólito Trigueiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rua FC. Carlos Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hipólito Trigueiro having to make a save. After 42 played minutes I.F.C.T Torrense got a freekick which was hit by Juvenal Palhares. A collision led to Rua FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. José Barbosa hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After having played for 59 minutes, Carlos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rua FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hipólito Trigueiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexandre Leão went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 64 minutes into the match, I.F.C.T Torrense's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Leão came free, but Hipólito Trigueiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aldo Sobral got free with Ricardo Assis in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Rua FC's Amílcar Tavares got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Alexandre Leão scored 2-0 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hipólito Trigueiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rua FC's Carlos Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alexandre Leão struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Hipólito Trigueiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rua FC.