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Samonde
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Albertino Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gusmão Varela having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Carlos Torres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gusmão Varela was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Gusmão Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albertino Paredes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Nicolas Candeias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 28 minutes, Paulo Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FUTEBOL.CLUBE.MARCELO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Moura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 30thth minute of the game Carlos Torres who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Samonde's Gusmão Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Albertino Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gusmão Varela having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Cesário Coutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samonde's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesário Coutinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Garcia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diogo Campos during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, FUTEBOL.CLUBE.MARCELO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Campos to maneuver through the defense. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolas Candeias was the one to do the kick off. Gusmão Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albertino Paredes in the 55th minute of the match. Gusmão Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albertino Paredes in the 57th minute of play. When Benicio Gamus came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the FUTEBOL.CLUBE.MARCELO 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 Benicio Gamus couldn't finish the play. In the 64th minute, Nicolas Candeias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albertino Paredes in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gusmão Varela saved Samonde from getting behind. After some careless play in the Samonde defense, Carlos Torres kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gusmão Varela. The Samonde fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gusmão Varela should have stopped the shot. Albertino Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Gusmão Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Torres might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gusmão Varela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Torres ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Samonde's Frederico Quintela got a free kick in the 94th minute. Albertino Paredes struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Gusmão Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FUTEBOL.CLUBE.MARCELO. FUTEBOL.CLUBE.MARCELO's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.