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Pontegaos
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5250, Seating: 1610, VIP seats: 140) Hélder Barroso started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lucas Azenha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Barroso in the 3rd minute of play. Carlos Abrantes's late challenge caught a Manchester United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Abrantes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th minute, Carlos Abrantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Manchester United's Nuno Corte-Real tried to score from far away in the 6th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Hélder Barroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Azenha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Gois, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Verdinho's Alexandre Gois in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal. If Alexandre Paixão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre Gois in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucas Azenha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Gois in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Azenha saved Manchester United from getting behind. Cesário Espírito Santo charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesário Espírito Santo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Cesário Espírito Santo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandre Gois received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Lucas Azenha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Verdinho's Hélder Barroso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucas Azenha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 38 minutes, Alexandre Gois made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Manchester United's Lucas Azenha tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Manchester United's Lucas Azenha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Barroso in the 41st minute of play. Fabiano Moita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Gama in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gonçalo Gama to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Alexandre Gois had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Azenha. Manchester United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alexandre Gois was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Fabiano Moita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Gama, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabiano Moita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Paixão, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Olívio Falcão got a free kick in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Álvaro Nascimento sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Lucas Azenha threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Álvaro Nascimento this time. Alexandre Gois received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Lucas Azenha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Verdinho's Alexandre Gois sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucas Azenha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Manchester United booed when Verdinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Abrantes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonçalo Gama sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Gois's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Lucas Azenha skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Eusébio Veríssimo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Lucas Azenha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Verdinho's zone, Gonçalo Gama stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabiano Moita came out of the goal and Gonçalo Gama tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandre Gois sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Verdinho's Hélder Barroso in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal. Alexandre Gois could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Lucas Azenha made a huge save. Olívio Falcão hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute Verdinho were awarded a corner. Álvaro Nascimento went to the cornerflag to take it. Álvaro Nascimento made a great header on Verdinho's corner, it was just that Manchester United's Lucas Azenha managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience was convinced that Hélder Barroso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucas Azenha was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Verdinho walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.