Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743,
Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) In the 4th match minute, Manchester United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haralampi Glavanakov to maneuver through the defense. If Haralampi Glavanakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 minutes, Marco Varela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Minho FC and the Manchester United F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Minho FC's Caio Ponte managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Raycho Chervenski in the 19 minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, Manchester United F.C.'s Yancho Batalov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jairo Calçada narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jerónimo Sabrosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th minute, Marco Varela reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Evrosi Popsavov. The goal made the score 1-0. The supporters of Minho FC booed when Manchester United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Huben Madolev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute of the match, Jordão Figueiredo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Evrosi Popsavov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Minho FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jordão Figueiredo in the 37th minute. Kuncho Tolchev charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kuncho Tolchev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Manchester United F.C.'s Kuncho Tolchev got a free kick in the 37th minute. Marco Varela received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Evrosi Popsavov came out and tried to block the shot, but Marco Varela slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 38th minute. Emanuel Barata might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evrosi Popsavov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuel Barata ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.
Evrosi Popsavov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Evrosi Popsavov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute Jerónimo Sabrosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evrosi Popsavov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Durval Guterres kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Vanko Korchev 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. The supporters of Minho FC booed when Manchester United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Minko Gurbalov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evrosi Popsavov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jordão Figueiredo in the 71st minute of play. Evrosi Popsavov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerónimo Sabrosa in the 73rd minute of play. Evrosi Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerónimo Sabrosa in the 80th minute of play forced Manchester United F.C.'s goalkeeper Evrosi Popsavov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Haralampi Glavanakov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minho FC the free kick. The supporters of Minho FC booed when Manchester United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haralampi Glavanakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Marco Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Varela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evrosi Popsavov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 84th minute, Vanko Korchev sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Minho FC's Jairo Calçada didn't even have to move. When Minho FC's Jerónimo Sabrosa in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 95th match minute, Manchester United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Minko Gurbalov to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 96 minutes, Marco Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Minho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Varela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Minho FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Manchester United F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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