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Mendes
Spectators: 6668 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, SC Mendes's Diamantino Mota got a free kick in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Mota in the 10th minute of play forced MeanManchine's goalkeeper Cristóvão Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MeanManchine's Cristóvão Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Mota in the 15th minute of play. Maurício Bandeira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joaquim Neto having to make a save. When Luís Mota came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the SC Mendes 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 Luís Mota couldn't finish the play. In the 23rd match minute, MeanManchine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Paiva to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Paiva's late challenge caught a SC Mendes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulo Paiva helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SC Mendes booed when MeanManchine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of MeanManchine:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Mendes:s goal. MeanManchine's Cristóvão Esteves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save MeanManchine from getting a goal against them. Cristóvão Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Mota in the 35th minute of the match. When Santiago Arruda came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the MeanManchine 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 Santiago Arruda couldn't finish the play. When Cândido Gaspar fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Mendes's protests and gave Cândido Gaspar a yellow card for diving instead. Cândido Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Santiago Arruda to make the kick off. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind MeanManchine's goalkeeper Cristóvão Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, SC Mendes's goalkeeper Joaquim Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maurício Bandeira. After 60 played minutes SC Mendes got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Mota. Maurício Bandeira in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joaquim Neto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Miguel Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, MeanManchine's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Mota came free, but Cristóvão Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Joaquim Neto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 81 minutes into the match, MeanManchine's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Marques came free, but Cristóvão Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Luís Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Mendes's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristóvão Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 84 played minutes MeanManchine got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Osório. 85 minutes into the match, SC Mendes's Bernardo Nascimento broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of SC Mendes booed when MeanManchine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristóvão Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Mota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 92 minutes, Maurício Bandeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MeanManchine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maurício Bandeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.