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Cortegana
Spectators: 6678 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abílio Delgado made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Matriz United Club's João Ribas got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Mário Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Brito in the 4th minute of play. Mário Belo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Guarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. If Jaime Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Matriz United Club getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. João Ribas hit a great ball. Viriato Ferro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abílio Delgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpected shot in the 18th minute by Vítor Varela got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Vítor Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Brito in the 27th minute of play forced Matriz United Club's goalkeeper Mário Belo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Guarda struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Mário Belo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cuxerre. Abílio Delgado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viriato Ferro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Delfim Moreira hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. João Ribas hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Matriz United Club's Mário Belo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Brito in the 35th minute of play. Mário Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Brito in the 41st minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaime Brito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jaime Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Belo having to interfere. Jaime Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Matriz United Club's Mário Belo got control of the ball when Pedro Guarda tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Matriz United Club's zone, Pedro Guarda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mário Belo came out of the goal and Pedro Guarda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mário Belo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Mário Belo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pedro Guarda came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Cuxerre fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedro Guarda couldn't finish the play. Abílio Delgado might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Viriato Ferro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abílio Delgado ran back to his position shaking his head. If Abílio Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 75 minutes, Mariano Ferreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cuxerre and the Matriz United Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mariano Ferreira hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Vítor Varela 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. After a rather tough play, Cuxerre's Rui Cruz got a free kick in the 81st minute. Matriz United Club's Mário Belo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Matriz United Club from getting a goal against them. 88 minutes into the match, Matriz United Club's goalkeeper Mário Belo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Guarda. Mário Belo was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Jaime Brito capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jaime Brito really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Viriato Ferro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romão Malafaia, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cuxerre had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.