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Estadio Cestaco
Spectators: 7130 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Gomes made the kick off which started today's match. Xavier Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th match minute, SC Ermezinde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Moreira to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, SC Ermezinde's Gonçalo Monteiro got control of the ball when Rui Palhares tried to sneak it across the goal line. SC Ermezinde's Carlos Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When SC Ermezinde's Fernando Brás in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cestaco FC's goalie prevented a goal. José Campos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If José Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

SC Ermezinde's Nuno Marques was substituted for Carlos Gomes. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Reinaldo Brites stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes in the game, Nuno Marques fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Xavier Tinoco having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Diego Infante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Nuno Marques 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. When Pedro Moreira fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Ermezinde's protests and gave Pedro Moreira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th match minute, SC Ermezinde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Moreira to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of SC Ermezinde booed when Cestaco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Palhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Infante hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Nuno Marques 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. Alcino Brochado kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 87th minute, but Xavier Tinoco got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Cestaco FC hanging dry this time. After 88 minutes Cestaco FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fernando Brás who took care of the corner kick. Fernando Brás made a great header on SC Ermezinde's corner, it was just that Cestaco FC's Xavier Tinoco managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cestaco FC's goalkeeper Xavier Tinoco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of SC Ermezinde booed when Cestaco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Campos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Xavier Tinoco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinaldo Brites in the 95th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Cestaco FC's Reinaldo Brites sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gonçalo Monteiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Reinaldo Brites sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Ermezinde's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.