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Paradanta
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Jaime Moniz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in FC Porto's zone, Nivaldo Moutinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Américo Alves came out of the goal and Nivaldo Moutinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Barbershop Joao rui FC booed when FC Porto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radowit Zacharzewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Américo Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Queiroga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Vivaldo Vaz 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. After 22 minutes of play, Barbershop Joao rui FC's Vivaldo Vaz made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Américo Alves was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eduardo Malheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Américo Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th match minute, Barbershop Joao rui FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Queiroga to maneuver through the defense. FC Porto's Américo Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Sesimbra in the 36th minute of play. Américo Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Malheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, FC Porto's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Malheiro came free, but Américo Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Américo Alves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduardo Malheiro's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. João Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 57 minutes of play, Barbershop Joao rui FC's Joaquim Queiroga made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Américo Alves was left in no man's land by his defense there! 60 minutes into the match, FC Porto's goalkeeper Américo Alves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eduardo Malheiro. José Araújo hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, FC Porto's goalkeeper Américo Alves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardo Sesimbra. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Sesimbra got free with Américo Alves in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 70 minutes into the match, Barbershop Joao rui FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Moniz came free, but Adérito Guerreiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Sesimbra in the 75th minute of play forced FC Porto's goalkeeper Américo Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Joaquim Queiroga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Malheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Alves having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, Barbershop Joao rui FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Vivaldo Vaz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, FC Porto's goalkeeper Américo Alves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eduardo Malheiro. FC Porto's Américo Alves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save FC Porto from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute Vivaldo Vaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Barbershop Joao rui FC 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.