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Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 10973 (Terracing: 8230, Seating: 2524, VIP seats: 219) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jānis Blūms kicked off to start the match. Paulo Valadão hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Paulo Valadão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, KINGS FC's Leal Simões got control of the ball when Florin Dragușin tried to sneak it across the goal line. MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zoltán Tálas in the 14th minute of play. Leal Simões made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 22nd minute. KINGS FC's Leal Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aras Görkem Kaymaz in the 25th minute of play. KINGS FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Otto Sosa in the 31st minute. Otto Sosa made a great header on KINGS FC's corner, it was just that MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc managed to reach the ball for a save. Pankracy Zajonc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jānis Blūms's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Aras Görkem Kaymaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leal Simões having to interfere. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind KINGS FC's goalkeeper Leal Simões, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cai Yuan Yuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cai Yuan Yuan got free with Leal Simões in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 48 minutes into the match, Cai Yuan Yuan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leal Simões, 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cai Yuan Yuan made a kick off. Jānis Blūms's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Pankracy Zajonc skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of KINGS FC booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vygantas Petrošius didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute Cai Yuan Yuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leal Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aras Görkem Kaymaz charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aras Görkem Kaymaz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, MZ Fénix's Aras Görkem Kaymaz got a free kick in the 68th minute. KINGS FC's Cássio Calçada was substituted for Jānis Blūms. MZ Fénix made a substitution. Alexandre Valido replaced Vladimiro Granja. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Aras Görkem Kaymaz hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zoltán Tálas. The throw-in from Otto Sosa in the 72nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by MZ Fénix's Florin Dragușin. Cássio Calçada's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pankracy Zajonc firmly grabbed it by the left post. 78 minutes into the game, Cássio Calçada lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Pankracy Zajonc. Pankracy Zajonc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zoltán Tálas in the 84th minute of play. Leal Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 87th minute of play. Pankracy Zajonc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Valadão in the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute Zoltán Tálas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pankracy Zajonc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.