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Larangeiras
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) Larangeiras's Raul Moreira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomás Freitas got free with Pedro Branco in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Coimbra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match Raul Moreira climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Pedro Branco. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Moreira in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Branco saved Valflor FC from getting behind. After having played for 17 minutes, Viriato Coimbra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Larangeiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Viriato Coimbra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Viriato Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Branco having to interfere. Tomás Freitas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Pedro Branco made a huge save. 22 minutes into the match, Valflor FC's goalkeeper Pedro Branco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raul Moreira. Viriato Coimbra was extremely unlucky when he, in the 23rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Pedro Branco made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Raul Moreira sent off a good shot on target. Larangeiras's João Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Sequeira in the 29th minute of play. Pedro Branco was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Marco Baptista capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marco Baptista really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. A hard shot 37 in the game by Raul Moreira from a close distance when the talented Pedro Branco managed to make a qualified save. Valflor FC's players were relieved. Raul Moreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Branco having to interfere. With a little luck, Valflor FC's Pedro Branco got control of the ball when Raul Moreira tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 45 minutes, Viriato Coimbra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Larangeiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Viriato Coimbra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Branco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raul Moreira's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rubim Passos to make the kick off. Tomás Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Branco having to interfere. Viriato Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Branco having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Tomás Freitas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 65thth minute of the game Raul Moreira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valflor FC's Pedro Branco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Raul Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Pedro Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rubim Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Pedro Branco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raul Moreira's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. If Rubim Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute Raul Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Baptista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Valflor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Moreira came free, but Pedro Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Moreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Valflor FC defense, Viriato Coimbra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Branco. The Valflor FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Branco should have stopped the shot. Pedro Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Larangeiras were the better team. Larangeiras's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.