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ARENA DOS SONHOS
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mugur Dinculescu made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when 石川沙 got free with Zacarias Sesimbra in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 5th match minute, redbull united was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gastão Viveiros to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, redbull united's goal looked a bit too open when Barry Houghton came free, but Cristiano Giannico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Dragonf⮊rcE's Barry Houghton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristiano Giannico made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cristiano Giannico didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Barry Houghton went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 17 minutes into the match, Dragonf⮊rcE's goal looked a bit too open when Mugur Dinculescu came free, but Zacarias Sesimbra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. redbull united's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Plácido Aveiro in the 18th minute. Vítor Veiga tried in the game's 19th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Zacarias Sesimbra. An annoying self made goal, 1-2. In the 22nd minute 石川沙 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. Mugur Dinculescu did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Zacarias Sesimbra 22 minutes into the match. Dragonf⮊rcE's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Domingos Valentim scored to the left of an out of position Zacarias Sesimbra, making the score, 3-2. 33 minutes into the match, Dragonf⮊rcE's goal looked a bit too open when 石川沙 came free, but Zacarias Sesimbra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zacarias Sesimbra made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Domingos Valentim sent off a good shot on target. After 46 played minutes redbull united got a freekick which was hit by Saúl Coimbra. In the 46th minute, Virgílio Coelho 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 3-3 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Barry Houghton to strike the kick off in the second half. Zacarias Sesimbra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 石川沙's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Barry Houghton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dragonf⮊rcE's supporters rose to their feet, but Barry Houghton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Giannico breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Giannico was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Barry Houghton showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-4 in the 57 minute of play. Saúl Coimbra charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saúl Coimbra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 63 minutes into the match, Dragonf⮊rcE's Virgílio Coelho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Giannico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Barry Houghton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristiano Giannico having to make a save. Barry Houghton came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cristiano Giannico could save by the left post. In the 75th minute, Dragonf⮊rcE's Barry Houghton dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-5. Dragonf⮊rcE made a substitution. Jerónimo Pais replaced Rogério Leme. In the 83rd match minute, Dragonf⮊rcE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ludo Tobbackers to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in redbull united's zone, Mário Jardel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Giannico came out of the goal and Mário Jardel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristiano Giannico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mário Jardel in the 91st minute. Zacarias Sesimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Antas in the 93rd minute of play. Zacarias Sesimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Dinculescu in the 94th minute of play. The Dragonf⮊rcE players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.