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Estadio Afonsos
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Guardizela FC's António Curado 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. Tomé Pinhal in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gastão Ferrão, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Márcio Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Curado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 22 minutes, António Curado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guardizela FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but António Curado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Márcio Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Curado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aparício Malafaia took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Márcio Quirino. Márcio Quirino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When António Curado came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Guardizela 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 António Curado couldn't finish the play. Zulmira United F.C.'s Márcio Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by António Curado in the 35th minute of play. Zulmira United F.C.'s Benedito Caetano got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 41st minute, Zulmira United F.C.'s Tomé Pinhal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gastão Ferrão. Gastão Ferrão yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Guardizela FC's Gastão Ferrão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Valentim in the 46th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alexandre Valentim to make the kick off. Gastão Ferrão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Valentim, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Alexandre Valentim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zulmira United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Valentim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gastão Ferrão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 59 minutes into the match, Guardizela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Valentim came free, but Gastão Ferrão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandre Valentim took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gastão Ferrão. Gastão Ferrão dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Aparício Malafaia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomé Pinhal 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 76th match minute, Guardizela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Miguéis to maneuver through the defense. Benedito Caetano kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. António Curado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adão Neves during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86th minute, one of Zulmira United F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Zulmira United F.C.. Guardizela FC's Gastão Ferrão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomé Pinhal in the 94th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.