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Boss Arena
Spectators: 6786 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 5) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Timóteo Sousa kicked off to start the match. Palmiro Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Tristão in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Normando Mascarenhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, Heitor Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, SC Sequeade's Manuel Lamego got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 19th minute, FC Mafirosi's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sebastião Passos fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of FC Mafirosi booed when SC Sequeade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Guerreiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eduardo Barros scored 0-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Palmiro Pinto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. André Tristão struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Palmiro Pinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Mafirosi. After a defensive mix-up in FC Mafirosi's zone, Sebastião Passos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamilton Figueira came out of the goal and Sebastião Passos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Sebastião Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the game, Carlos Moura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Mafirosi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Sequeade the free kick. In the 37th minute, Carlos Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Sebastião Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Sequeade's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastião Passos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamilton Figueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st minute André Tristão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Palmiro Pinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Tristão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in SC Sequeade's zone, André Tristão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Palmiro Pinto came out of the goal and André Tristão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half FC Mafirosi were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eduardo Barros to strike the kick off in the second half. If Eduardo Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Palmiro Pinto having to interfere. Eduardo Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Tristão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Palmiro Pinto having to interfere. Palmiro Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Barros in the 62nd minute of the match. A collision led to SC Sequeade getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Manuel Lamego hit a great ball. When Albérico Fagundes fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Mafirosi's protests and gave Albérico Fagundes a yellow card for diving instead. 66 minutes into the game, one of FC Mafirosi:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 69th minute of the match SC Sequeade got a corner. FC Mafirosi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Raul Guerreiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC Mafirosi's Eduardo Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sebastião Passos scored 1-2 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hamilton Figueira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, SC Sequeade's Palmiro Pinto got control of the ball when André Tristão tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, SC Sequeade's Palmiro Pinto got control of the ball when André Tristão tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to FC Mafirosi getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Carlos Moura hit a great ball. Sebastião Passos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The FC Mafirosi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Mafirosi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.