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Sirinhaem
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Kiko Amaral started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kleanthis Variamidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kiko Amaral in the 3rd minute of play. Arí Tróia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cesinha Gonçalves showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. After 11 minutes, Dário Sergipano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sirinhaem and the Faro AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dário Sergipano hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Abel Marinho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kleanthis Variamidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Kleanthis Variamidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdir Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Sirinhaem's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Paraibano came free, but Kleanthis Variamidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesinha Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Sirinhaem booed when Faro AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiko Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Elano Trigo to strike the kick off in the second half. Arí Tróia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesinha Gonçalves's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. The supporters of Sirinhaem booed when Faro AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateus de Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonel Varela hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sirinhaem's zone, Abel Marinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kleanthis Variamidis came out of the goal and Abel Marinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute, Cesinha Gonçalves 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. Kleanthis Variamidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateus de Medeiros in the 71st minute. In the 74th minute, Elano Trigo made a precise shot to the right of Arí Tróia. Faro AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Kiko Amaral struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Kleanthis Variamidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Faro AD. When Sirinhaem's Elano Trigo in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Faro AD's goalie prevented a goal. When Valério Guerra fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Faro AD's protests and gave Valério Guerra a yellow card for diving instead. 88 minutes into the match, Faro AD's goal looked a bit too open when Elano Trigo came free, but Arí Tróia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.