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Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Loukianos Livas made the kick off which started today's match. Inácio Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Carmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harold Rodenboog in the 5th minute of play. After 8 played minutes De Kasteelheren got a freekick which was hit by Anatoliy Gvozdevych. Manuel Carvalhal kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ponte do Carro's zone, Hayden Hoebe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Carmo came out of the goal and Hayden Hoebe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Ponte do Carro getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Gil Vilhena hit a great ball. Inácio Amaral in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of André Carmo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bram Reinhard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loukianos Livas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Inácio Amaral kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving André Carmo. That made the score 1-0 in the 20 minute of play. Gil Vilhena kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. André Carmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Ed Onderwater hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Bram Reinhard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Falcão in the 32nd minute of play. André Carmo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Harold Rodenboog in the 35th minute. With a little luck, Ponte do Carro's André Carmo got control of the ball when Inácio Amaral tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 47 played minutes Ponte do Carro got a freekick which was hit by Gil Vilhena. An unexpected shot in the 48th minute by Inácio Amaral got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Amado Vilalobos hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the game, De Kasteelheren's Inácio Amaral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. André Carmo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After some careless play in the Ponte do Carro defense, Inácio Amaral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of André Carmo. The Ponte do Carro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that André Carmo should have stopped the shot. In the 66th minute Harold Rodenboog shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Carmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute Harold Rodenboog shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Carmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to De Kasteelheren getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Harold Rodenboog hit a great ball. Ponte do Carro's Ricardo Peixoto was substituted for Adélio Brites. After a rather tough play, De Kasteelheren's Harold Rodenboog got a free kick in the 75th minute. Inácio Amaral took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised André Carmo. André Carmo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anatoliy Gvozdevych in the 81st minute of play forced Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper André Carmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 played minutes De Kasteelheren got a freekick which was hit by Ed Onderwater. With an all-out effort, Ponte do Carro's Bram Reinhard threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Loukianos Livas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Ponte do Carro's Loukianos Livas in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye De Kasteelheren's goalie prevented a goal. André Carmo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harold Rodenboog in the 88th minute of the match. In the 96th minute Inácio Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Carmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Carmo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harold Rodenboog in the 97th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ponte do Carro players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for De Kasteelheren.