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Codecais
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Henrique Aguiar made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amável Perdigão in the 4th minute of play forced Codecais's goalkeeper André Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Codecais getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Catarino Faro hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique Aguiar in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerónimo França saved Abobreira FC from getting behind. Henrique Aguiar in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jerónimo França, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Codecais booed when Abobreira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo Rebelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrique Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerónimo França having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Henrique Aguiar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Henrique Aguiar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Jerónimo França when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jerónimo França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Aguiar in the 35th minute of play. After having played for 36 minutes, Catarino Faro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Codecais's supporters crossed their fingers, but Catarino Faro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Codecais's Henrique Aguiar in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abobreira FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henrique Aguiar got free with Jerónimo França in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Reis in the 47th minute of play forced Abobreira FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo França to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 Jorge Caiado made the kick off in the second half. Jerónimo França showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Aguiar in the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Reis in the 58th minute of play forced Abobreira FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo França to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute Henrique Aguiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerónimo França saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrique Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerónimo França having to interfere. Abobreira FC's Jerónimo França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenço Reis in the 67th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Abobreira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Reis came free, but Jerónimo França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Nuno Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique Aguiar in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerónimo França saved Abobreira FC from getting behind. After 78 played minutes Abobreira FC got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Caiado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Reis in the 83rd minute of play forced Abobreira FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo França to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Távora hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Henrique Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lourenço Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Jerónimo França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amável Perdigão charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amável Perdigão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Abobreira FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Amável Perdigão hit a great ball. Despite being the better team, Codecais failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.