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Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) In the 2nd match minute, MEXACOMX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lourenço Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute Lourenço Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mergildo Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mergildo Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11thth minute of the game Maurício Meireles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TGN Academy's Mergildo Sancho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in TGN Academy's zone, Maurício Meireles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mergildo Sancho came out of the goal and Maurício Meireles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lourenço Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute Maurício Meireles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mergildo Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mergildo Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Plácido Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mergildo Sancho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maurício Meireles's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. 29 minutes into the match, TGN Academy's Angelo Nunez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delfim Gusmão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurício Meireles in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mergildo Sancho saved TGN Academy from getting behind. The MEXACOMX fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when MEXACOMX's Maurício Meireles looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Angelo Nunez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delfim Gusmão having to interfere. Lourenço Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Lourenço Oliveira took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Mergildo Sancho to make any attempt to save it. In the 56th minute, Catarino Vilela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as MEXACOMX's Lourenço Oliveira slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mergildo Sancho. That made the score 0-4 after 59 minutes of play. In the 62nd minute, Lourenço Oliveira 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. In the 65th minute, MEXACOMX's Lourenço Oliveira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mergildo Sancho. Mergildo Sancho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Lourenço Oliveira had several of the TGN Academy's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 68 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-6 score and a disappointed Mergildo Sancho as he didn't even see the shot coming. Mergildo Sancho was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lourenço Oliveira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 76 minute of play. Angelo Nunez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Delfim Gusmão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mergildo Sancho made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Lourenço Oliveira sent off a good shot on target. 93 minutes into the match, TGN Academy's goalkeeper Mergildo Sancho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lourenço Oliveira. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched MEXACOMX eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.