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Martinchel
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dimas França made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of CRUZ DE CRISTO F.C. booed when Martinchel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leal Rebocho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elias Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Morais, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 10 played minutes Martinchel FC got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Santarém. Hélder Ribeiro hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. With a little luck, CRUZ DE CRISTO F.C.'s Nuno Cospe got control of the ball when Leal Rebocho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 23 played minutes CRUZ DE CRISTO F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Ribeiro. The audience was convinced that Pedro Morais's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elias Soeiro was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 30th match minute, Martinchel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Castanheira to maneuver through the defense. Aloísio Meireles charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aloísio Meireles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aloísio Meireles hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Pedro Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leal Rebocho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Nuno Cospe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Morais made a kick off. Carlos Zacariotto in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Elias Soeiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 59 minutes, Carlos Viegas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CRUZ DE CRISTO F.C. and the Martinchel FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carlos Viegas kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match Aloísio Meireles sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Cospe skillfully saved the ball. Leal Rebocho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nuno Cospe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Nuno Cospe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dimas França went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Hélder Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Dimas França made a precise shot to the right of Nuno Cospe. CRUZ DE CRISTO F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Carlos Zacariotto managed to get in a good position for a shot. CRUZ DE CRISTO F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Zacariotto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Soeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Zacariotto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elias Soeiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Pedro Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Zacariotto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Elias Soeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pedro Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Zacariotto got free with Elias Soeiro in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Martinchel FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.