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Estadio do Estrela
Spectators: 8423 (Terracing: 6318, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Aragão kicked off to start the match. When Academia EFC's Xiao Ping Nan in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cachaceiros F. C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 张皓银 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Xiao Ping Nan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Freddie Mercury scored 2-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 张皓银, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute, Academia EFC's Freddie Mercury ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind 张皓银. 张皓银 yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. In the 25th minute Freddie Mercury shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 张皓银 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 张皓银 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xiao Ping Nan in the 28th minute of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Xiao Ping Nan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia EFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xiao Ping Nan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Aragão in the 37th minute of play forced Academia EFC's goalkeeper Nuno Caldas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cachaceiros F. C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vicente Roriz in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Peseiro in the 42nd minute of play forced Academia EFC's goalkeeper Nuno Caldas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xiao Ping Nan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Manuel Aragão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Academia EFC's Nuno Caldas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Cachaceiros F. C.'s Rogério Moutinho got a free kick in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Cachaceiros F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Xiao Ping Nan came free, but 张皓银 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Manuel Aragão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Caldas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute Freddie Mercury shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 张皓银 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddie Mercury in the 65th minute of play forced Cachaceiros F. C.'s goalkeeper 张皓银 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Caldas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Aragão, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 69 minutes into the game, Xiao Ping Nan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. 张皓银 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 74th minute, Percival Pombal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 张皓银 was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. With 78 minutes on the clock, Vachon Mudarra commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 张皓银 had in the 80thth minute some difficulties stopping José Azeredo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 83 minutes Academia EFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vicente Roriz who took care of the corner kick. If Xiao Ping Nan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 张皓银 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Bodiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Academia EFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by José Azeredo in the 95th minute. The corner ended in José Azeredo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cachaceiros F. C.'s 张皓银 did a great save. When the match clock showed 95 minutes, the score became 6-1 when Percival Pombal sped through Cachaceiros F. C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of 张皓银. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Academia EFC had won after a very even match.