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Estadio Pimenteiras
Spectators: 6654 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 0) RStar's Alcino Lustosa 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. Ricardo Carmona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Freitas in the 3rd minute of play. Baltasar Freitas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ricardo Carmona came out and tried to block the shot, but Baltasar Freitas slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 10th minute. When Baltasar Freitas came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Pimenteiras 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 Baltasar Freitas couldn't finish the play. After having played for 15 minutes, Baltasar Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pimenteiras FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baltasar Freitas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alcino Lustosa during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, Alcino Lustosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Baltasar Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute Sidónio Monsanto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Carmona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastião Domingues blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Carmona having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastião Domingues got free with Ricardo Carmona in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute, Pimenteiras FC's Sebastião Domingues ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ricardo Carmona. Ricardo Carmona yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Sebastião Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ricardo Carmona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baltasar Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baltasar Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Carmona having to interfere. If Baltasar Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Sebastião Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ricardo Carmona stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baltasar Freitas's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Ricardo Carmona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Freitas in the 46th minute of play. Alcino Lustosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Baltasar Freitas to make the kick off. The supporters of Pimenteiras FC booed when RStar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jordão Ponte, 54 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Sebastião Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Lima charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Lima the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pimenteiras FC booed when RStar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastião Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ricardo Carmona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Francisco Meira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute of the match Domingos Borba shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aprígio Henriques showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastião Domingues in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Carmona saved RStar from getting behind. After having played for 70 minutes, Sebastião Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pimenteiras FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastião Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastião Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ricardo Carmona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Pimenteiras FC's Baltasar Freitas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ricardo Carmona made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. If Sebastião Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baltasar Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Carmona having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Baltasar Freitas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricardo Carmona. RStar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baltasar Freitas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Baltasar Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Pimenteiras FC had played much better football throughout.