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Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The audience was convinced that Chico de Sousa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 俞冰帆 was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Dominik Szoboszlai in the 6th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Albirex Niigata FC's Mohammad Lee. 9 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's Diego Belém sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dalmo Saldanha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 19 played minutes Albirex Niigata FC got a freekick which was hit by Mujahid Vijiaratnam. Diego Belém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chico de Sousa in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 俞冰帆, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dalmo Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Belém, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Aziz Vijiaratnam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmo Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Belém scored 0-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dalmo Saldanha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 俞冰帆 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chico de Sousa in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Dobromir Zagrodny threw the ball into play from the sideline. Albirex Niigata FC's Per Gross quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience cheered when Polo Maldini's long shot passed Dalmo Saldanha's right side. It was 0-2, 33 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Albirex Niigata FC's 俞冰帆 got control of the ball when Chico de Sousa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Diego Belém cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Dalmo Saldanha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Belém in the 40th minute of play forced Jovens Democratas MZC's goalkeeper Dalmo Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute Xu Li Sang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 俞冰帆 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dominik Szoboszlai made in the 46th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Dobromir Zagrodny immediately put the ball in play. The supporters of Jovens Democratas MZC booed when Albirex Niigata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hardo Kaarna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Albirex Niigata FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chico de Sousa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Amir Pieng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dalmo Saldanha. Jovens Democratas MZC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amir Pieng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chico de Sousa in the 63rd minute of play forced Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper 俞冰帆 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Belém hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 69 played minutes Albirex Niigata FC got a freekick which was hit by Diego Belém. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Xu Li Sang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jovens Democratas MZC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xu Li Sang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 俞冰帆 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Jovens Democratas MZC's Laerte Bittencourt got a free kick in the 79th minute. Dalmo Saldanha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Belém in the 83rd minute. 88 minutes into the match, Jovens Democratas MZC's goalkeeper Dalmo Saldanha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Belém. Hardo Kaarna hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute of the match Jovens Democratas MZC got a corner. Albirex Niigata FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ruy de Brito ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jovens Democratas MZC's Ruy de Brito was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 俞冰帆 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.