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Spectators: 513 (Terracing: 385, Seating: 118, VIP seats: 10) Chico de Sousa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, AFK Petržalka's Adam Hrdina got control of the ball when Durval de Queirós tried to sneak it across the goal line. Durval de Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Adam Hrdina made a huge save. Adam Hrdina made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Durval de Queirós sent off a good shot on target. Dalmo Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Krstović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute of the match AFK Petržalka got a corner. Jovens Democratas MZC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dušan Ferenčík ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on AFK Petržalka's corner Dušan Ferenčík fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dalmo Saldanha quite easily take care of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Jovens Democratas MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Nikola Krstović came free, but Dalmo Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chico de Sousa got free with Adam Hrdina in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Adam Hrdina successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Chico de Sousa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Adam Hrdina came out and tried to block the shot, but Chico de Sousa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 25th minute. Adam Hrdina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lúcio Cruz in the 27th minute of the match. Adam Hrdina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico de Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Nikola Krstović 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. 36 minutes into the game, Nikola Krstović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dalmo Saldanha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Adam Hrdina came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Jovens Democratas MZC's Dobromir Zagrodny. But to his dismay, Dobromir Zagrodny quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Dušan Ferenčík kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the game, Chico de Sousa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adam Hrdina. Chico de Sousa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nikola Krstović was the one to do the kick off. Mexhit Koçi hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Jovens Democratas MZC's goalkeeper Dalmo Saldanha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of AFK Petržalka booed when Jovens Democratas MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlinhos Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the game, AFK Petržalka's Nikola Krstović nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dalmo Saldanha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Jovens Democratas MZC made a substitution. Marcel Veiga replaced Durval de Queirós. Dalmo Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Krstović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 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 Nikola Krstović. Adam Hrdina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Veiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Xu Li Sang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adam Hrdina. AFK Petržalka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xu Li Sang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2.

Jovens Democratas MZC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.