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Estádio da Maresia
Spectators: 10791 (Terracing: 8094, Seating: 2482, VIP seats: 215) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Barry Houghton made the kick off which started today's match. In the 10th minute Barry Houghton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Lage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milosz Gierlach in the 13th minute of play forced Dragonf⮊rcE's goalkeeper Zacarias Sesimbra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zacarias Sesimbra made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Cristiano Batista sent off a good shot on target. In the 16th match minute, Dragonf⮊rcE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Pauleta to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Virgílio Coelho came free, but Cristiano Lage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Pál Polyák who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dragonf⮊rcE's Zacarias Sesimbra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. SITIO CITY's Cristiano Lage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herman Dresselbjerg in the 31st minute of play. Jerónimo Pais's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Lage read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Pál Polyák kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zacarias Sesimbra. That made the score 1-0 in the 44 minute of play. In the 47th minute Cristiano Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Sesimbra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pál Polyák made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, SITIO CITY's Pál Polyák nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zacarias Sesimbra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 59th match minute, SITIO CITY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Valente to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Dragonf⮊rcE's zone, Pál Polyák stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zacarias Sesimbra came out of the goal and Pál Polyák tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Pauleta struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Cristiano Lage didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragonf⮊rcE. Dragonf⮊rcE's Veríssimo Amaro was substituted for Vivaldo Brites. Dragonf⮊rcE's Artur Sawicki was substituted for Barry Houghton. With a little luck, SITIO CITY's Cristiano Lage got control of the ball when Pedro Pauleta tried to sneak it across the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Dragonf⮊rcE's goal looked a bit too open when Pál Polyák came free, but Zacarias Sesimbra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubim Jordão kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Dragonf⮊rcE's goal looked a bit too open when Pál Polyák came free, but Zacarias Sesimbra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Ludo Tobbackers came free, but Cristiano Lage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goalkeeper Cristiano Lage had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Pauleta. Cristiano Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Sawicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Many of Dragonf⮊rcE's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Dragonf⮊rcE may have spent more time on the ball, but SITIO CITY were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.