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Estadio Penascosa
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Azeredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Prestes having to interfere. After 7 minutes, Belchior Valido mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Penascosa FC and the Codecal players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 8 played minutes Penascosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Belchior Valido. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Penascosa FC's goalkeeper Pedro Prestes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudemiro Cruz in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Prestes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Claudemiro Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Mafra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elias Festas having to make a save. Penascosa FC's Alexandre Mafra got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudemiro Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fábio Gois hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Elias Festas didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 45th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardo Palmeira was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Codecal's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Mafra came free, but Elias Festas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alexandre Mafra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elias Festas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. If Alexandre Mafra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute Bernardo Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Festas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute, Sílvio Valverde 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. Claudemiro Cruz came free with the goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pedro Prestes could save by the left post. The supporters of Penascosa FC booed when Codecal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Soveral didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute of the match Gaspar Sacramento sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elias Festas skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Claudemiro Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Codecal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudemiro Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudemiro Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute of the game, Alcino Rebelo landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 79 minutes, Bernardo Palmeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Penascosa FC and the Codecal players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alexandre Mafra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Festas having to interfere. Sílvio Valverde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Elias Festas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Bernardo Palmeira came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Penascosa FC 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 Bernardo Palmeira couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Bernardo Palmeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Penascosa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Palmeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Festas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Penascosa FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.