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Estadio Pires
Spectators: 7297 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mário Amaro made the kick off which started today's match. José Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Guterres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Jorge Henriques fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Giestosa's protests and gave Jorge Henriques a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th match minute, SC Giestosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Henriques to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of SC Pires booed when SC Giestosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Henriques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mário Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcísio Esparteiro having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Donato Guterres made a precise shot to the right of José Martins. SC Giestosa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, SC Pires's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Jesus came free, but Tarcísio Esparteiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th match minute, SC Pires was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leal Marques to maneuver through the defense. SC Pires's Tarcísio Esparteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Amaro in the 30th minute of play. Bernardo Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcísio Esparteiro having to interfere. SC Pires's Tarcísio Esparteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Amaro in the 34th minute of play. Tarcísio Esparteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Amaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Jerónimo Lisboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. José Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Eiró received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. José Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Joaquim Matias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bernardo Jesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Tarcísio Esparteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Donato Guterres to make the kick off. When %teams%'s Mário Amaro was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-1 just inside the left pole, 53 minutes into the game. Tarcísio Esparteiro was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. After having played for 57 minutes, Mário Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Giestosa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mário Amaro 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 59thth minute of the game Mário Amaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Pires's Tarcísio Esparteiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mário Amaro might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tarcísio Esparteiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mário Amaro ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Gabriel Eiró managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Pires's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Eiró was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Martins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 68 minutes into the match, Donato Guterres notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of SC Giestosa's José Martins. José Martins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mário Amaro struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Tarcísio Esparteiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Giestosa. Leal Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. SC Giestosa's José Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Eiró in the 77th minute of play. After 81 played minutes SC Pires got a freekick which was hit by Jerónimo Lisboa. After 86 minutes, Leonardo Vasques mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Pires and the SC Giestosa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Pires's Leonardo Vasques got a free kick in the 86th minute. Bernardo Jesus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Tarcísio Esparteiro made a huge save. If Donato Guterres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Eiró in the 92nd minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, SC Pires could leave the field as winners, despite SC Giestosa having more of the ball for most of the match.