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Estadio Covelos
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Pestana made the kick off which started today's match. Belchior Regalado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cláudio Almeida in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Almeida in the 6th minute of play forced Covelos FC's goalkeeper Belchior Regalado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Januário Magalhães got free with Afonso Nunes in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in SC Laginhas's zone, Carlos Pestana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Nunes came out of the goal and Carlos Pestana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afonso Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Pestana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Januário Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belchior Regalado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cláudio Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Carlos Pestana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cláudio Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Belchior Regalado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Heitor Granja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Rodrigues in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Belchior Regalado saved Covelos FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in SC Laginhas's zone, Januário Magalhães stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Nunes came out of the goal and Januário Magalhães tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 47th minute Fernando Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belchior Regalado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cláudio Almeida stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Carlos Pestana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Afonso Nunes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Januário Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Rodrigues 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. 74 minutes into the match, Covelos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cláudio Almeida came free, but Belchior Regalado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Cláudio Almeida fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Januário Magalhães's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonso Nunes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Januário Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Afonso Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.