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CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 9224 (Terracing: 6919, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miroslav Klose took the kick off in the first half of the match. 10 minutes into the match, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Golo Duarte came free, but Kristopher Johnson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Rodolfo Lencastre got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Golo Duarte in the 18th minute of play forced QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s goalkeeper Kristopher Johnson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Ilídio Abrantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslav Klose came free, but Duarte Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. were awarded a corner. Bernardo Simões went to the cornerflag to take it. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Kristopher Johnson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 39th minute of the match, Ulisses Duarte got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kristopher Johnson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Diamantino Vilela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Duarte having to interfere. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Bernardo Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Kristopher Johnson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Golo Duarte in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodolfo Lencastre was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's zone, Miroslav Klose stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duarte Duarte came out of the goal and Miroslav Klose tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miroslav Klose got free with Duarte Duarte in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Duarte Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilídio Abrantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute Miroslav Klose shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kristopher Johnson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Lencastre, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After 78 minutes, Rodolfo Lencastre mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land and the QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th minute, Rodolfo Lencastre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 84 minutes, Miroslav Klose managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Miroslav Klose was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Brás came free, but Kristopher Johnson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte Duarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslav Klose, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Miroslav Klose sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.