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Spectators: 7167 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mário Moura kicked off to start the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Simão Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. nioat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simão Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nuno Carvalho was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mário Moura showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. nioat's João Campos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavier Castro in the 10th minute of play. When SC Montemor's Alexandre Luz in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye nioat's goalie prevented a goal. Gonçalo Gaspar charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gonçalo Gaspar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of nioat booed when SC Montemor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 played minutes SC Montemor got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Luz. In the 20th minute, Paulo Bessa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Moura in the 23rd minute of play. After 30 minutes of play, nioat's Simão Melo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nuno Carvalho was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Simão Melo got free with Nuno Carvalho in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xavier Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of nioat:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Montemor:s goal. The referee gave SC Montemor a penalty, 43 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Manuel Borges, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of nioat's João Campos. 2-1. Nuno Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Moura in the 46th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xavier Castro to strike the kick off in the second half. Simão Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Carvalho having to interfere. SC Montemor's Nuno Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Moura in the 58th minute of play. João Cardoso hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. João Campos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavier Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Nuno Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Assis, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Montemor's goalkeeper Nuno Carvalho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Mário Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot. nioat's supporters rose to their feet, but Mário Moura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Carvalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 73 minutes into the match, nioat's Mário Moura sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nuno Carvalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mário Moura in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Carvalho saved SC Montemor from getting behind. Alexandre Luz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but João Campos made a huge save. In the 82nd minute Simão Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mário Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, SC Montemor's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Melo came free, but Nuno Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuno Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Melo in the 95th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viriato Faria during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Viriato Faria kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.