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F.C.Alverca
Spectators: 7097 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zeferino Campelo got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, F.C.Alverca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julião Calheiros to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Paulo Ramos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Máximo Ramos was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Máximo Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Ramos in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Zeferino Campelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Ramos having to interfere. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C.Alverca's goalkeeper Máximo Ramos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Máximo Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Benedito Caires 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. Máximo Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Ramos in the 32nd minute of the match. Zeferino Campelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandro Alves having to interfere. If Paulo Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th match minute, F.C.Alverca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julião Calheiros 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 wind increased when Nuno Moura made the kick off in the second half. F.C.Alverca's Gustavo Loureiro got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulo Ramos came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Máximo Ramos could save by the left post. Paulo Ramos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Máximo Ramos made a huge save. In the 57th minute, Alexandre Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. F.C.Alverca's Máximo Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Moura in the 60th minute of play. After 60 played minutes F.C.Alverca got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Vidal. F.C.Alverca's Máximo Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Moura in the 61st minute of play. Benedito Caires recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 69 played minutes Macas got a freekick which was hit by João Leão. After a defensive mix-up in Macas's zone, Zeferino Campelo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandro Alves came out of the goal and Zeferino Campelo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jorge Cunha charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Cunha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of F.C.Alverca booed when Macas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82ndth minute of the game Nuno Moura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C.Alverca's Máximo Ramos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. F.C.Alverca's Máximo Ramos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save F.C.Alverca from getting a goal against them. Máximo Ramos was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Paulo Ramos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Paulo Ramos really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. If Zeferino Campelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.