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Newells Old Boys
Spectators: 6500 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Romão Seixas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Romão Seixas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Almiro Távora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. F.C.Dragões's Almiro Távora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romão Seixas in the 9th minute of play. In the 17th minute, José Menezes 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. In the 20th minute, Adélio França hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Wilson Aguiar fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored N.O.B DE PORTUGAL's protests and gave Wilson Aguiar a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Vilhena took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Januário Guerreiro. Januário Guerreiro 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. José Menezes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the match, N.O.B DE PORTUGAL's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Vilhena came free, but Januário Guerreiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afonso Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Januário Guerreiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Vilhena, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

N.O.B DE PORTUGAL's Januário Guerreiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Menezes in the 51st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Vilhena got free with Januário Guerreiro in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, N.O.B DE PORTUGAL's Januário Guerreiro got control of the ball when Daniel Vilhena tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Afonso Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, one of F.C.Dragões: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 F.C.Dragões. Aldo Esparteiro shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Almiro Távora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romão Seixas in the 66th minute of play. José Menezes struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Januário Guerreiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C.Dragões. If Daniel Vilhena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Januário Guerreiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Menezes, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the match, N.O.B DE PORTUGAL's goalkeeper Januário Guerreiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Vilhena. If Romão Seixas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Menezes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Januário Guerreiro made a huge save. 90 minutes into the game, Romão Seixas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Almiro Távora was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 95th match minute, F.C.Dragões was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adélio França to maneuver through the defense. José Menezes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Januário Guerreiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.