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Marcolos
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vicente Lameirinhas started the match with the kick off. If Vicente Lameirinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Costel Micu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Tomé saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Manchester United da Vila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Cotas FC's goalkeeper Nuno Borba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivo Cortez. The audience was convinced that Paulo Borba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Tomé was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Rodrigo Tomé showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costel Micu in the 20th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Cassiano Lustosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Tomé showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Borba in the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to Manchester United da Vila getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Adérito Ferraz hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Borba in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Tomé saved Manchester United da Vila from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Costel Micu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cotas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Costel Micu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Tomé breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute Alexandre Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Tomé saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute, Alexandre Leite 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 41st minute, Costel Micu made a precise shot to the right of Rodrigo Tomé. Manchester United da Vila's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 46thth minute of the game Paulo Borba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester United da Vila's Rodrigo Tomé was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Cotas FC's Costel Micu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Tomé made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After the first half Cotas FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Costel Micu was the one to do the kick off. Manchester United da Vila's Rodrigo Tomé proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United da Vila from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Costel Micu took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Rodrigo Tomé to make any attempt to save it. Costel Micu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costel Micu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Rodrigo Tomé when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Adérito Ferraz hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. A hard shot 69 in the game by Costel Micu from a close distance when the talented Rodrigo Tomé managed to make a qualified save. Manchester United da Vila's players were relieved. Costel Micu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Rodrigo Tomé made a huge save. Nuno Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adérito Ferraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 minutes, Alexandre Leite mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cotas FC and the Manchester United da Vila players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cassiano Lustosa kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Costel Micu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodrigo Tomé. Manchester United da Vila's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Costel Micu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 81st minute, Carlos Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Tomé acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 82nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Christer Bröms. Nuno Borba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivo Cortez in the 83rd minute of play. Alexandre Leite hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Manchester United da Vila's Rodrigo Tomé got control of the ball when Paulo Borba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Tomé had great luck who in the 92ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Paulo Borba from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. During the 92nd minute of the match Adalberto Teixeira completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Adalberto Teixeira a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Cotas FC booed when Manchester United da Vila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cotas FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.