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Palhagueira
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abel Marques took the kick off in the first half of the match. Américo Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubim Espírito Santo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Basílio Falcão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Paulo Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Abel Marques notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Zebreiros's Basílio Falcão. Basílio Falcão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Basílio Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Marques in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to SC Zebreiros getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Sílvio Ponte hit a great ball. If Abel Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the game, Rubim Espírito Santo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Américo Gaspar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paulo Vieiras short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Basílio Falcão to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When SC Zebreiros's João Souto in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palhagueira's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th match minute, SC Zebreiros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Queirós to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Zebreiros's goalkeeper Basílio Falcão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Basílio Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rubim Espírito Santo was the one to do the kick off. Palhagueira's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rubim Espírito Santo 55 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Basílio Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Marques in the 61st minute of play. Sílvio Ponte charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sílvio Ponte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Palhagueira booed when SC Zebreiros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Ponte didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Souto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rubim Espírito Santo might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Américo Gaspar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rubim Espírito Santo ran back to his position shaking his head. Paulo Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abel Marques scored 2-2 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Basílio Falcão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Paulo Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palhagueira's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Vieira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Basílio Falcão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rubim Espírito Santo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 82nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After a rather tough play, Palhagueira's André Rodrigues got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The Palhagueira fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when Palhagueira's Abel Marques looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Palhagueira getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Bernardo Pedroso hit a great ball. Cristiano Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.