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Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 10924 (Terracing: 8194, Seating: 2512, VIP seats: 218) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cai Yuan Yuan got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goalkeeper André Figueiredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aras Görkem Kaymaz. 4 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Yuan Yuan came free, but André Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Minho FC's André Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Aparecido in the 17th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Nicolás Tauber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 19 minutes, Cai Yuan Yuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MZ Fénix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cai Yuan Yuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cai Yuan Yuan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 30th playminute. When Minho FC's Magno Aparecido in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MZ Fénix's goalie prevented a goal. Nicolás Tauber didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Magno Aparecido went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Minho FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yu Ran Zhen in the 45th minute. After taking down the ball on Minho FC's corner Vladimiro Gago fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nicolás Tauber quite easily take care of the ball. 47 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Figueiredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

53 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Nyberg came free, but André Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Figueiredo 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 55th minute. Minho FC's André Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Cai Yuan Yuan hit a great ball. MZ Fénix's Nicolás Tauber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magno Aparecido in the 68th minute of play. Nicolás Tauber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Aparecido in the 68th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Aras Görkem Kaymaz notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Minho FC's André Figueiredo. André Figueiredo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Minho FC's Timóteo Camargo was substituted for Salah el Din Khan. MZ Fénix's Adalberto Viegas was substituted for Cai Yuan Yuan. André Figueiredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalberto Viegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 80 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Adalberto Viegas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Figueiredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Nyberg to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, MZ Fénix's Ivan Nyberg got a free kick in the 86th minute. Adalberto Viegas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but André Figueiredo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. After 90 minutes Minho FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aras Görkem Kaymaz who took care of the corner kick. MZ Fénix were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Minho FC for a fine match.