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Estadio Sardoal
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 1) Hermenegildo Santiago kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Reginaldo Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palacios's supporters rose to their feet, but Reginaldo Andrade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Silveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Palacios's Aldo Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Pinhal in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celso Varanda in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Humberto Silveira saved SC Sardoal from getting behind. If Celso Varanda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Sardoal's Humberto Silveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duarte Taborda in the 28th minute of play. Humberto Silveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Varanda in the 30th minute of the match. Celso Varanda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Humberto Silveira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Celso Varanda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Humberto Silveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 39 minutes, Duarte Taborda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palacios's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duarte Taborda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Humberto Silveira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Varanda's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. If Jaime Quaresma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SC Sardoal booed when Palacios was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romão Avelar didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avelino lago in the 49th minute of play forced Palacios's goalkeeper Aldo Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Celso Varanda made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvestre Pinhal in the 53rd minute of play forced Palacios's goalkeeper Aldo Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidónio Loureiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Vaz having to interfere. Silvestre Pinhal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvestre Pinhal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Aldo Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, SC Sardoal's Humberto Silveira got control of the ball when Duarte Taborda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sidónio Loureiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palacios's Aldo Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Pinhal in the 73rd minute of play. Celso Varanda might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Humberto Silveira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Celso Varanda ran back to his position shaking his head. Humberto Silveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Duarte Taborda in the 82nd minute. Amável Vilaverde hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Duarte Taborda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palacios's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.