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Estadio Taboeira
Spectators: 6678 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandre Ramos got the match started through his kick off. SC Madancos's Aldaír Poças played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Ramos in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Ramos in the 11th minute of play forced SC Madancos's goalkeeper Aldaír Poças to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Madancos's Aldaír Poças proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save SC Madancos from getting a goal against them. Alexandre Ramos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldaír Poças read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Marcos Brás charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcos Brás the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th minute, Marcos Brás hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st match minute, SC Madancos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Brás to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Aldaír Poças tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nélson Moniz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for João Silva. Taboeira FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Pereira in the 29th minute of play forced Taboeira FC's goalkeeper João Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandre Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, SC Madancos's goalkeeper Aldaír Poças had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Carneiro. Pedro Cabral's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aldaír Poças firmly grabbed it by the left post. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodolfo Pereira made a kick off. Marcos Brás hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Pedro Cabral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldaír Poças read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. If Rodolfo Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rodolfo Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Valério Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Madancos's supporters rose to their feet, but Valério Dantas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodolfo Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. João Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Taboeira FC's goalkeeper João Silva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valério Dantas. After a rather tough play, SC Madancos's Marcos Brás got a free kick in the 81st minute. When Alexandre Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taboeira FC's protests and gave Alexandre Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes Taboeira FC got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Ramos. After having played for 85 minutes, Alexandre Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taboeira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodolfo Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Silva having to interfere. Pedro Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Aldaír Poças tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valério Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.