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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Xu Li Sang started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th match minute, Jovens Democratas MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Puyol to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Kylian Henry's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manoel Neuer was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Manoel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kylian Henry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute, Kylian Henry made a precise shot to the right of Manoel Neuer. Jovens Democratas MZC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Cristi Miheș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Li Sang, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute Dobromir Zagrodny shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristi Miheș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dobromir Zagrodny was extremely unlucky when he, in the 13th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The Jovens Democratas MZC fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Jovens Democratas MZC's Dobromir Zagrodny 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Iosif Şiman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manoel Neuer having to interfere. Manoel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kylian Henry in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Durval de Queirós in the 29th minute of play forced Armada's goalkeeper Cristi Miheș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristi Miheș made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Xu Li Sang sent off a good shot on target. Mexhit Koçi made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Armada's Ma Feng Sen. Manoel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kylian Henry in the 36th minute of the match. Tião Beckenbauer's late challenge caught a Jovens Democratas MZC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tião Beckenbauer helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute, Tião Beckenbauer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Jovens Democratas MZC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Armada were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kylian Henry made a kick off. In the 58th minute Dobromir Zagrodny shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristi Miheș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Iosif Şiman could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Manoel Neuer however easily saved by the left post. In the 72nd match minute, Jovens Democratas MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mexhit Koçi to maneuver through the defense. Armada's Liviu Buceceanu was substituted for Kylian Henry. Jovens Democratas MZC's Marco van Basten was substituted for Durval de Queirós. Jovens Democratas MZC's Vinícius Galvan was substituted for Charles Eger. Armada made a substitution. Edgar Șeicaru replaced Ma Feng Sen. Mexhit Koçi hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Liviu Buceceanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manoel Neuer having to make a save. Manoel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Buceceanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Armada's Anastasios Boukouvalas got a free kick in the 76th minute. With a little luck, Jovens Democratas MZC's Manoel Neuer got control of the ball when Edgar Șeicaru tried to sneak it across the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Armada's David Bitănescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manoel Neuer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Armada booed when Jovens Democratas MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Puyol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manoel Neuer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Liviu Buceceanu in the 90th minute. With an all-out effort, Armada's Manoel Neuer threw himself towards the right post 94 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Liviu Buceceanu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The Armada players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.