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Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 6145 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. António Araújo started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Poarto's António Araújo got a free kick in the 31st minute. Armindo Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Araújo in the 39th minute of play. Armindo Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sandro Madureira made a kick off. Sandro Madureira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Vítor Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. FC Poarto's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Sandro Madureira scored to the left of an out of position Vítor Martins, making the score, 0-1. After having played for 70 minutes, Adérito Fragoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. portelaverde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adérito Fragoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rui Cabral's late challenge caught a portelaverde's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rui Cabral helped the player get up and apologised. Rui Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Alexandre Pires was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 87 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the game, one of FC Poarto:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. António Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Armindo Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Azevedo in the 93rd minute of play. Vítor Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Madureira in the 96th minute of play. When the match was over portelaverde could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Poarto throughout the match.