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Arena de Mira Sintra
Spectators: 8039 (Terracing: 6030, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amauri van Beek took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Mira Sintra's Claudemiro Peixoto seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Claudemiro Peixoto the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Mira Sintra protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Claudemiro Peixoto had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 3 minutes into the game, one of Mira Sintra:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 6 minutes into the match, Amauri van Beek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Călin Frâncu. BlueJaguar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amauri van Beek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 13 played minutes 秦浩洲 rounded BlueJaguar's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Călin Frâncu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 秦浩洲's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the game, 秦浩洲 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Călin Frâncu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22nd minute Amauri van Beek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Călin Frâncu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the last second Călin Frâncu throw himself and got hold of the ball when Amauri van Beek in the 24thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Călin Frâncu was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Amauri van Beek capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Amauri van Beek really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. 秦浩洲's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Călin Frâncu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Amauri van Beek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Călin Frâncu having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

Paulo Bento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Călin Frâncu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 52 played minutes BlueJaguar got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão Caetano. 57 minutes into the match, Mira Sintra's goal looked a bit too open when Oliveira Salazar came free, but João Brites reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amauri van Beek in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Călin Frâncu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute Oliveira Salazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Brites saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Călin Frâncu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amauri van Beek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Călin Frâncu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amauri van Beek, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th match minute, Mira Sintra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Taveira to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute Jarbas Taborda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Brites saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Mira Sintra's Amauri van Beek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Călin Frâncu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Vicente Taveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amauri van Beek in the 78th minute of play forced BlueJaguar's goalkeeper Călin Frâncu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danilo Vale got free with João Brites in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristóvão Caetano hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute of the match Mira Sintra got a corner. BlueJaguar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wendy Irama ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well done corner resulted in Amauri van Beek drilling the ball in to score 7-0 behind BlueJaguar's goalkeeper. Călin Frâncu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amauri van Beek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mira Sintra walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.