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Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 150) The supporters of Burukster booed when Dragons EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Nørlyk didn't get a good kick on the ball. The throw-in from Mårten Melin in the 7th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Dragons EC's Nilson Bastos. Casper Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Souza in the 8th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Dragons EC's Anatoliy Lobanov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Casper Huygens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dagoberto Souza went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Dragons EC's attentive Adam Nørlyk managed to snatch the ball when Mårten Melin made a throw-in in the 20th minute of the game. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Dragons EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Válbson Soeiro was slow to take the kick. During this time Burukster's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Burukster's Válbson Soeiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Casper Huygens despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jeremias Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anatoliy Lobanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After 25 minutes of play, Dragons EC's Anatoliy Lobanov made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jeremias Ribeiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Adam Nørlyk's late challenge caught a Burukster's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adam Nørlyk helped the player get up and apologised. Adam Nørlyk kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. José Alagoano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anatoliy Lobanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casper Huygens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Skarkman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gunnar Skarkman might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Huygens. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gunnar Skarkman ran back to his position shaking his head. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

51 minutes in the game Mårten Melin did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Válbson Soeiro. Casper Huygens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dagoberto Souza in the 52nd minute of the match. After 56 played minutes Dragons EC got a freekick which was hit by Adam Nørlyk. Casper Huygens made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Gunnar Skarkman sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Dragons EC's zone, Dagoberto Souza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Huygens came out of the goal and Dagoberto Souza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mårten Melin made in the 66th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Válbson Soeiro. 70 minutes into the game, Dagoberto Souza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Burukster's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dragons EC the free kick. In the 71st minute, Dagoberto Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Dragons EC's Anatoliy Lobanov in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Burukster's goalie prevented a goal. If Nilson Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anatoliy Lobanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremias Ribeiro having to interfere. César Sampaio hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Burukster's Válbson Soeiro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Dagoberto Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dragons EC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.