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Nitra Park
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Douglas Cabral kicked off to start the match. When Feliciano Baleren fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ajax AFC's protests and gave Feliciano Baleren a yellow card for diving instead. Feliciano Baleren hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Pedrinho Castro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Ronaldinho Rezende when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ajax AFC's Ronaldinho Rezende proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Ajax AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 8th minute, Nando Pinho made a precise shot to the right of Ronaldinho Rezende. Ajax AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valer Zbuchea came free, but Jerônimo Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th match minute, Ajax AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Baleren to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Cabral came free, but Jerônimo Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 24 minutes, Douglas Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ajax AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Douglas Cabral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Fernandão Azevedo sped through Nitra FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jerônimo Maranhense. With a little luck, Ajax AFC's Ronaldinho Rezende got control of the ball when Nando Pinho tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ajax AFC's Douglas Cabral in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nitra FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nando Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ronaldinho Rezende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Bruno Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nitra FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ajax AFC the free kick. Ajax AFC's Fernandão Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 45 played minutes Nitra FC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Macedo. Nitra FC's Jerônimo Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Cabral in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Pedrinho Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ronaldinho Rezende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niko Hämäläinen's late challenge caught a Nitra FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niko Hämäläinen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd minute, Niko Hämäläinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jerônimo Maranhense made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Douglas Cabral sent off a good shot on target. Jerônimo Maranhense made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Douglas Cabral sent off a good shot on target. In the 60th minute, Fernandão Azevedo made a precise shot to the right of Jerônimo Maranhense. Nitra FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernandão Azevedo during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fernandão Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerônimo Maranhense having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Davi Alvarenga during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Davi Alvarenga hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Ajax AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nando Pinho came free, but Ronaldinho Rezende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Ajax AFC's Fernandão Azevedo getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ajax AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Oliver Veentjer was slow to take the kick. During this time Nitra FC's players had a chance to rest. 78 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's Pedrinho Castro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldinho Rezende narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 80th minute Nando Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldinho Rezende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oliver Veentjer hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Nando Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nitra FC's Nando Pinho got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's Nando Pinho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldinho Rezende narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Nitra FC's zone, Fernandão Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerônimo Maranhense came out of the goal and Fernandão Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedrinho Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Rezende having to interfere. The Nitra FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Ajax AFC to win.