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Estadio Mariz
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vicente Rios got the match started through his kick off. If Vicente Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vicente Rios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Afonso Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. A collision led to SC Mariz getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Adão Ramires hit a great ball. Afonso Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, SC Mariz's goal looked a bit too open when João Ribeiro came free, but Afonso Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31stth minute of the game Vicente Rios who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Mirateca's Rafael Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rafael Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Rios in the 39th minute of play. If Vicente Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. João Ribeiro was the one to do the kick off. When SC Mariz's Albérico Caires in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Mirateca's goalie prevented a goal. Miguel Sabrosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Rafael Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Rios in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Miguel Sabrosa came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the SC Mariz 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 Miguel Sabrosa couldn't finish the play. After having played for 65 minutes, Miguel Sabrosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Mariz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Sabrosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Rios in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of SC Mariz booed when SC Mirateca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Rios in the 68th minute of play forced SC Mirateca's goalkeeper Rafael Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cláudio Gaspar charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cláudio Gaspar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 72 played minutes SC Mirateca got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Gaspar. In the 74thth minute of the game Vicente Rios who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Mirateca's Rafael Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, SC Mariz's Afonso Montenegro got control of the ball when Afonso Resende tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of SC Mariz booed when SC Mirateca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cláudio Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafael Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Rios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Mariz's goalkeeper Afonso Montenegro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. SC Mariz's Miguel Sabrosa got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SC Mariz were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing SC Mirateca to leave the ground with a draw.