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Arena dos Girinos
Spectators: 5005 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1005, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Armindo Assunção got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Palhares Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Queirós came free, but Angélico Cerqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viriato Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angélico Cerqueira having to interfere. Viriato Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angélico Cerqueira having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Palhares Futebol Clube's Adalberto Vilhena slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rui Lisboa. That made the score 1-0 after 17 minutes of play. If Armindo Assunção had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 21 minutes into the match, Palhares Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Assunção came free, but Angélico Cerqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim Albuquerque succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Rui Lisboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Armindo Assunção sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rui Lisboa was a little too slow when Eduardo Henriques got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 3-0. Palhares Futebol Clube were furious when André Quental was red carded, 39 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Palhares Futebol Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 39th minute. Penalty! In the 41st minute there was a penalty for SC Euskadi. Blažej Románek stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Angélico Cerqueira. 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eduardo Henriques to strike the kick off in the second half. Palhares Futebol Clube's Angélico Cerqueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Palhares Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Gil Calado's late challenge caught a SC Euskadi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gil Calado helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Palhares Futebol Clube's Gil Calado got a free kick in the 54th minute. Palhares Futebol Clube's Angélico Cerqueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Palhares Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Armindo Assunção in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Angélico Cerqueira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 62nd minute, Gil Calado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Viriato Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armindo Assunção fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angélico Cerqueira having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Queirós in the 70th minute of play forced Palhares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Angélico Cerqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adalberto Vilhena during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adalberto Vilhena hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, Redas Misiūnas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Redas Misiūnas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angélico Cerqueira. Palhares Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Redas Misiūnas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Armindo Assunção in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Angélico Cerqueira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Many of SC Euskadi's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. SC Euskadi may have spent more time on the ball, but Palhares Futebol Clube were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.