Montalvanenses 4 - 2 Portela (386242633)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 40359 had shown up at Sport Montalvanenses for the match. Hans Joelsson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by David Guitton and Doğuş Bilal. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Montalvanenses. The following players had been chosen: Sobral - Rothhardt, Romeiro, Rraci - Paradela, Ribeiro, Carvalho Alves, Rosa, Schwerdt - Assunção, Costa Sequeira.

Portela decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Roelas - Bugge, Perfeito, Calzón - Simonella, Skovfoged, Prodehl, Carrapatoso, Mossel - Kruk, Laponder.

With 3 minutes played, the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending. A. Perfeito put the ball away for 0 - 1. With a shot curled in from just outside the middle of the penalty area after 9 minutes played, A. Rosa of Montalvanenses made the score 1 - 1. At 10 minutes played, F. Schwerdt came in from the right with the intention of giving Montalvanenses the lead, but his rocket of a shot rattled the crossbar. Montalvanenses took the lead after 14 minutes as a result of F. Schwerdt's peach of a shot from the right hand side of the box - placed beautifully in the top corner. 2 - 1. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. D. Rothhardt squirmed through their central defence after 20 minutes, increasing the lead to 3 - 1. It was 3 - 1 at the break. Montalvanenses enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 54 percent of possession.

Montalvanenses solidified their lead at the 84 minute mark, as L. Assunção dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 4 - 1. After 85 minutes, Portela raised their score by one when L. Mossel's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by D. Laponder. 4 - 2. Montalvanenses put in a good effort on the right, but C. Romeiro saw his volley fly wide of the mark 86 minutes into the game. Montalvanenses's J. Paradela had an excellent opportunity after 87 minutes, shooting after receiving a pass from the right hand side, but he missed the goal by miles! Possession in this half belonged to Montalvanenses, who controlled the ball 54 percent of the time.

Montalvanenses's top performer was clearly F. Costa Sequeira. J. Paradela was a disappointment, however. Most important Portela player was R. Kruk. T. Prodehl on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 4 - 2.