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Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 9370 (Terracing: 7028, Seating: 2155, VIP seats: 187) Cai Yuan Yuan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Barry Houghton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Nicolás Tauber made a huge save. Dragonf⮊rcE were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after MZ Fénix's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Herman Dresselbjerg took the corner. With a little luck, MZ Fénix's Nicolás Tauber got control of the ball when Barry Houghton tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Ivan Nyberg hit a great ball. Barry Houghtons short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Nicolás Tauber to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 20 minutes into the game, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan 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, 0-1. If Barry Houghton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, MZ Fénix's Nicolás Tauber got control of the ball when Barry Houghton tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 26 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Vygantas Petrošius. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by MZ Fénix's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Herman Dresselbjerg was slow to take the kick. During this time Dragonf⮊rcE's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Barry Houghton almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MZ Fénix's Nicolás Tauber did a great save. Nicolás Tauber made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Barry Houghton sent off a good shot on target. In the 35th minute, Ivan Nyberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zacarias Sesimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Nyberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute of the match MZ Fénix got a corner. Dragonf⮊rcE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aras Görkem Kaymaz ran over to the corner to take the kick. 38 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Barry Houghton came free, but Nicolás Tauber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Barry Houghton in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolás Tauber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zacarias Sesimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 41st 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 wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 46th minute of play. Zacarias Sesimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Barry Houghton to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Vivaldo Brites hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute of the match MZ Fénix got a corner. Dragonf⮊rcE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aras Görkem Kaymaz ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Tomasz Waldoch got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-2. 53 minutes into the match. Zacarias Sesimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 59th minute of play. After 62 played minutes Dragonf⮊rcE got a freekick which was hit by Vivaldo Brites. After 63 minutes of play, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zacarias Sesimbra was left in no man's land by his defense there! 67 minutes into the match, Barry Houghton notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of MZ Fénix's Nicolás Tauber. Nicolás Tauber was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. MZ Fénix made a substitution. Adalberto Viegas replaced Cai Yuan Yuan. Nicolás Tauber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barry Houghton in the 74th minute of play. In the 74thth minute of the game Barry Houghton who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MZ Fénix's Nicolás Tauber was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adalberto Viegas in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zacarias Sesimbra saved Dragonf⮊rcE from getting behind. Zacarias Sesimbra made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Adalberto Viegas sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in MZ Fénix's zone, Barry Houghton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolás Tauber came out of the goal and Barry Houghton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dragonf⮊rcE's Ludo Tobbackers was substituted for Herman Dresselbjerg. Dragonf⮊rcE made a substitution. Svenne Schluntz replaced Pedro Pauleta. MZ Fénix's Vladimiro Granja was substituted for Alexandre Valido. Dragonf⮊rcE made a substitution. Mário Jardel replaced Barry Houghton. Porfírio Antunes got a throw-in 86 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Mário Jardel. Mário Jardel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Lázaro Ramalho hit a great ball. In the 95th minute of the game Vivaldo Brites made a throw-in which Mário Jardel played forward. The Dragonf⮊rcE supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching MZ Fénix's performance. The match ended with a win for MZ Fénix.