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Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Niculae Podgoreanu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes -BZF- Viper eSports got a freekick which was hit by Xander-Paul De Coster. The supporters of Jovens Democratas MZC booed when -BZF- Viper eSports was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manole Pâslaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Niculae Podgoreanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dalmo Saldanha was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. A collision led to -BZF- Viper eSports getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Costin Neacșu hit a great ball. Nistor Mereuță charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nistor Mereuță the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Jovens Democratas MZC booed when -BZF- Viper eSports was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nistor Mereuță didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 minutes -BZF- Viper eSports's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ruy de Brito who took care of the corner kick. Ruy de Brito made a great header on Jovens Democratas MZC's corner, it was just that -BZF- Viper eSports's Silviu Lung managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 31st minute of the match, Chico de Sousa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Silviu Lung was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Xu Li Sang in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Silviu Lung, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 34th minute, David Puyol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dalmo Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Podgoreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th match minute, Jovens Democratas MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruy de Brito to maneuver through the defense. Nistor Mereuță kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Chico de Sousa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Silviu Lung firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chico de Sousa got free with Silviu Lung in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leonardo Guerra hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chico de Sousa made a kick off. Chico de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silviu Lung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Dalmo Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Pâslaru in the 61st minute of the match. Vintilă Bordeanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dalmo Saldanha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. -BZF- Viper eSports's Silviu Lung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xu Li Sang in the 65th minute of play. Jovens Democratas MZC made a substitution. Marco van Basten replaced Durval de Queirós. Jovens Democratas MZC's Mexhit Koçi was substituted for David Puyol. In the 69th minute -BZF- Viper eSports were awarded a corner. Niculae Podgoreanu went to the cornerflag to take it. Dalmo Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Podgoreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Chico de Sousa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jovens Democratas MZC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 78 played minutes -BZF- Viper eSports got a freekick which was hit by Vintilă Bordeanu. -BZF- Viper eSports's Silviu Lung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruy de Brito in the 78th minute of play. Jovens Democratas MZC's Dalmo Saldanha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niculae Podgoreanu in the 80th minute of play. Manole Pâslaru hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After 82 played minutes -BZF- Viper eSports got a freekick which was hit by Manole Pâslaru. 83 minutes into the match, -BZF- Viper eSports's goal looked a bit too open when Marco van Basten came free, but Silviu Lung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Manole Pâslaru came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the -BZF- Viper eSports fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manole Pâslaru couldn't finish the play. -BZF- Viper eSports's Silviu Lung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elano Loureiro in the 90th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, -BZF- Viper eSports's goal looked a bit too open when Marco van Basten came free, but Silviu Lung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silviu Lung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elano Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Jovens Democratas MZC'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.