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Loucas
Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) Casainho's Leandro Madeira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Afonso Patrício had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Loucas's Éder Bacelar got a free kick in the 5th minute. Leandro Madeira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aloísio Granja read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Aloísio Granja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Madeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Heitor Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Loucas's supporters rose to their feet, but Heitor Miranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caetano Viveiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th match minute, Casainho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Loucas's Aloísio Granja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Patrício in the 18th minute of play. After 21 played minutes Loucas got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Calheiros. After a defensive mix-up in Casainho's zone, Fabrício Jordão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caetano Viveiros came out of the goal and Fabrício Jordão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aloísio Granja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Madeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Loucas getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Fabrício Jordão hit a great ball. Afonso Patrício received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Aloísio Granja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Madeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Aloísio Granja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Madeira in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aloísio Granja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 39 minutes, Fabrício Jordão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Loucas and the Casainho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fabrício Jordão hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 41st match minute, Loucas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Éder Bacelar to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Coutinho was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 42nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Aloísio Granja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Madeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Loucas's goalkeeper Aloísio Granja, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Heitor Miranda made a kick off. Eliseu Valverde hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Aloísio Granja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Madeira in the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Leandro Madeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casainho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Madeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Loucas's Aloísio Granja proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Loucas from getting a goal against them. With his leg Aloísio Granja managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Casainho's Afonso Patrício fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Afonso Patrício who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Aloísio Granja when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Heitor Miranda in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caetano Viveiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. During the 73rd minute of the match Fabrício Jordão completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Fabrício Jordão a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Fabrício Jordão kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes Casainho got a freekick which was hit by Valter Braga. Heitor Miranda 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. In the 88th minute, Casainho's Leandro Madeira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aloísio Granja. Aloísio Granja yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. If Afonso Patrício had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Patrício received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Aloísio Granja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Casainho players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.