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Pubas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tamboral's Lauro do Vale started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Virgílio Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro da Mata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Gustavo Carioca successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Amadeu Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Carioca having to interfere. Mauro da Mata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauro do Vale in the 18th minute of the match. Amadeu Rodrigues's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustavo Carioca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Amílton Coelho hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Virgílio Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Mauro da Mata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Virgílio Albuquerque struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Mauro da Mata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tamboral. 32 minutes into the game, Pubas's Nilson Vaz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gustavo Carioca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 36 minutes into the match, Virgílio Albuquerque notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Pubas's Mauro da Mata. Mauro da Mata was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mauro da Mata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauro do Vale in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute Lauro do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro da Mata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Carioca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilson Vaz in the 44th minute. Gustavo Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute, David Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute Amadeu Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Amadeu Rodrigues made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Tamboral's Mané de Andrade got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute Amadeu Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustavo Carioca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Rodrigues in the 60th minute of the match. Gustavo Carioca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilson Vaz in the 61st minute of play. Amadeu Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Carioca having to interfere. Pubas's Nilson Vaz got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pubas's Mauro da Mata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgílio Albuquerque in the 69th minute of play. Pubas's Nilson Vaz got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gustavo Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustavo Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilson Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeu Rodrigues in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustavo Carioca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If David Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tamboral's Gustavo Carioca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilson Vaz in the 90th minute of play. Nilson Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.