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Varzeado
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5383, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jarbas Rosado made the kick off which started today's match. If Jarbas Rosado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adilson Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giuseppe Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adilson Sousa in the 17th minute of play. Inácio Monteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Rosado, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Luís Fábio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Adilson Sousa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giuseppe Quirino. Varzeado's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adilson Sousa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jarbas Rosado received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Inácio Monteiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Jarbas Rosado slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 40th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adilson Sousa to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Varzeado's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Agostinho Penha fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Adilson Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giuseppe Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adilson Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Inácio Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fábio Santos in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Alex Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the game, Varzeado's Luís Fábio Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inácio Monteiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Varzeado's Giuseppe Quirino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Varzeado from getting a goal against them. Inácio Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fábio Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Adilson Sousa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Giuseppe Quirino. That made the score 2-3 in the 94 minute of play. Chambica SC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.