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Estadio Comendadeira
Spectators: 7178 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paulo Simões took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Gil Bandeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Almedina's goalkeeper Nuno Lucena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aldaír Sardinha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Trindade having to interfere. Gervásio Vieira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sérgio Trindade having to make a save. AC Almedina's Nuno Lucena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Simões in the 20th minute of play. Albérico Pinhal's late challenge caught a SC Ameixieira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albérico Pinhal helped the player get up and apologised. Albérico Pinhal hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Paulo Simões ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nuno Lucena was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Paulo Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Paulo Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, AC Almedina's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Pinto came free, but Nuno Lucena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Gabriel Pinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Lucena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gervásio Vieira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Sérgio Trindade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Gervásio Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gervásio Vieira made the kick off in the second half. Lúcio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Gabriel Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Nuno Lucena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Pintos short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Nuno Lucena to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. SC Ameixieira's Gabriel Pinto got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th minute Gervásio Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Nuno Lucena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Simões in the 81st minute of play forced AC Almedina's goalkeeper Nuno Lucena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When SC Ameixieira's Paulo Simões in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Almedina's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of SC Ameixieira booed when AC Almedina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Bandeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, SC Ameixieira's Cândido Moura broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Ameixieira's goalkeeper Sérgio Trindade, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gabriel Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Nuno Lucena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 100 minutes into the game, Adolfo Ferro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Ameixieira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Almedina the free kick. A collision led to SC Ameixieira getting a freekick after 100 minutes play. Adolfo Ferro hit a great ball. SC Ameixieira were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.