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Spectators: 10367 (Terracing: 7650, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Miguel Marin 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 7th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Dezassete's David Hulubei got a free kick in the 9th minute. Miguel Marin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cai Yuan Yuan went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 13 minutes into the match, FC Dezassete's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Yuan Yuan came free, but Miguel Marin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Cai Yuan Yuan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Miguel Marin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Miguel Marin 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. Cai Yuan Yuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Marin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 27th minute, Cai Yuan Yuan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Miguel Marin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Ermegildo Izaguirre hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Juan Alberdi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pankracy Zajonc. MZ Fénix's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Meng Di Jun in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Zajonc saved MZ Fénix from getting behind. When MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Dezassete's goalie prevented a goal. Miguel Marin 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 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Meng Di Jun to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when FC Dezassete was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frederico Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd match minute, FC Dezassete was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klement Kaczor to maneuver through the defense. When Aras Görkem Kaymaz came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the MZ Fénix fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aras Görkem Kaymaz couldn't finish the play. After having played for 60 minutes, Meng Di Jun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dezassete's supporters crossed their fingers, but Meng Di Jun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Dezassete's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Cai Yuan Yuan scored to the left of an out of position Miguel Marin, making the score, 0-4. 67 minutes into the match, FC Dezassete's goalkeeper Miguel Marin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cai Yuan Yuan. 71 minutes into the match, FC Dezassete's goalkeeper Miguel Marin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cai Yuan Yuan. 71 minutes into the match, Cai Yuan Yuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miguel Marin. FC Dezassete's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cai Yuan Yuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. FC Dezassete's Pang Kun Xi was substituted for Emanuel Millano. FC Dezassete made a substitution. Branco Tinto replaced Meng Di Jun. FC Dezassete's Quintino Prates was substituted for You. Cai Yuan Yuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Marin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Branco Tinto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Marin 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched MZ Fénix eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.