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Varjoia
Spectators: 6651 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 0) Arlindo Urbano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germano Trancoso in the 6th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedrão Varela during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedrão Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. A collision led to Varjoia getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Pedrão Varela hit a great ball. Cléberson Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Germano Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Urbano having to interfere. Arlindo Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Nogueira in the 26th minute of play. Moquenho's Cléberson Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 0-2 became the score in the 28th minute when Cléberson Nogueira elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Pedrão Varela's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valério Senna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Moquenho were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Germano Trancoso was the one to do the kick off. Délio Monteiro hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão Varela in the 58th minute of play forced Moquenho's goalkeeper Valério Senna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Kiko Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. César Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When César Jacinto fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Varjoia's protests and gave César Jacinto a yellow card for diving instead. After 62 played minutes Varjoia got a freekick which was hit by César Jacinto. A collision led to Varjoia getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Váldson Maia hit a great ball. After 66 minutes, César Cruz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Varjoia and the Moquenho players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Varjoia's César Cruz got a free kick in the 66th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuca Queirós during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 69th minute, Samuca Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience held their breath when Ademar Vale in the 71st minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Valério Senna's left hand side. 74 minutes into the match, Pedrão Varela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valério Senna. Moquenho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedrão Varela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 77 played minutes Moquenho got a freekick which was hit by Délio Monteiro. Varjoia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Váldson Maia in the 80th minute. In the 82nd match minute, Varjoia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Vale to maneuver through the defense. Arlindo Urbano was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Germano Trancoso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 84 minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Délio Monteiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Moquenho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Varjoia the free kick. After a rather tough play, Moquenho's Délio Monteiro got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 94th minute, Pedrão Varela 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 95th minute, Váldson Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moquenho's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.