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Pedreneiras
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Severino Ramos got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Alma Sporting Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Benevides came free, but Américo Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Fataca FC's Diamantino Sampaio got a free kick in the 10th minute. Marco Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Américo Valente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Alma Sporting Club's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Ramos came free, but Américo Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olavo Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Paulo Vilhena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Neto in the 31st minute of play. Diamantino Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Fernandes during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. José Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If António Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Ramos in the 40th minute of play forced Alma Sporting Club's goalkeeper Américo Valente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alma Sporting Club's Américo Valente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Ramos in the 42nd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marco Neto made a kick off. Américo Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Ramos in the 51st minute of the match. Alma Sporting Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Severino Ramos scored to the left of an out of position Américo Valente, making the score, 0-1. Diamantino Sampaio hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The supporters of Fataca FC booed when Alma Sporting Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Severino Ramos notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Alma Sporting Club's Américo Valente. Américo Valente was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Alma Sporting Club's Américo Valente got control of the ball when Ricardo Benevides tried to sneak it across the goal line. Diamantino Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. When António Brás came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Alma Sporting Club 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 António Brás couldn't finish the play. After 79 minutes of play, Fataca FC's Ricardo Benevides made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Américo Valente was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ricardo Benevidess short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Américo Valente to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Severino Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alma Sporting Club! After 96 played minutes Fataca FC got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Sampaio. The Fataca FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Fataca FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.