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Estadio Leiroz
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Diego Moniz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Marco Alvarenga made a precise shot to the right of Valentim Quintas. Leiroz's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Quintino Eanes charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quintino Eanes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Quintino Eanes hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. When Marco Alvarenga came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Escasd 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 Marco Alvarenga couldn't finish the play. Osvaldo Águas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Escasd's Marco Alvarenga in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leiroz's goalie prevented a goal. Valentim Quintas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Alvarenga in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentim Quintas saved Leiroz from getting behind. 32 minutes into the match, Leiroz's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Sabrosa came free, but Valentim Quintas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentim Quintas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Alvarenga's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Marco Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentim Quintas having to interfere. Viriato Sabrosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Leiroz players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Escasd were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marco Alvarenga made a kick off. Marco Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 56 in the game by Marco Alvarenga from a close distance when the talented Valentim Quintas managed to make a qualified save. Leiroz's players were relieved. The long shot by Tomé Reis in the 60th minute really tested Valentim Quintas's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. António Luz's late challenge caught a Leiroz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. António Luz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Escasd's António Luz got a free kick in the 64th minute. Aristides Aguiar's late challenge caught a Escasd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristides Aguiar helped the player get up and apologised. Aristides Aguiar kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Osvaldo Águas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Escasd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Águas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leiroz's Valentim Quintas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Leiroz from getting a goal against them. After 76 minutes of play, Escasd's Marco Alvarenga made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valentim Quintas was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 82nd minute of the match Teodoro Pimentel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentim Quintas skillfully saved the ball. Viriato Sabrosa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Valentim Quintas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marco Alvarenga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Valentim Quintas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Valentim Quintas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marco Alvarenga in the 93rd minute. Viriato Sabrosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentim Quintas having to interfere. Escasd's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.