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Estádio Manguinho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nildo Sena in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir da Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 8 minutes, Elias Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FernandesFC and the Sporting players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9thth minute of the game Nildo Sena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FernandesFC's Vladimir da Silva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Sporting fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Sporting's Roberto Gaspar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 14 minutes, Jaime de Amaral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FernandesFC and the Sporting players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jaime de Amaral hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 16thth minute of the game Nildo Sena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FernandesFC's Vladimir da Silva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, FernandesFC's Erik Vieira got a free kick in the 18th minute. Vladimir da Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 22 played minutes FernandesFC got a freekick which was hit by Elias Santos. In the 32nd minute, Nildo Sena left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Roberto Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Vladimir da Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting. Vladimir da Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nildo Sena in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, FernandesFC's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Gaspar came free, but Vladimir da Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, FernandesFC's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Gaspar came free, but Vladimir da Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The FernandesFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sporting were winning 0-2.

After having played for 57 minutes, Nildo Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nildo Sena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roberto Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimir da Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nildo Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Roberto Gaspar came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Sporting 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 Roberto Gaspar couldn't finish the play. Jaime de Amaral got his second yellow card in the match during the 79th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to FernandesFC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Jaime de Amaral hit a great ball. Roberto Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir da Silva having to interfere. If Nildo Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Roberto Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Gaspar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimir da Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Sporting booed when FernandesFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tostão Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Vladimir da Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sporting'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.