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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Maciej Jankowski made the kick off and thus started the match. If Sabino Telinhos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Jankowski in the 7th minute of play forced SC Farense's goalkeeper Guido Herrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maciej Jankowski got free with Guido Herrera in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, AJAX's Mikolaj Filipkowski got a free kick in the 13th minute. The corner led SC Farense's Ole-Einar Nekstad to fire away a dangerous shot which Igor Zambujal despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maciej Jankowski got free with Guido Herrera in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Igor Zambujal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Israel Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maciej Jankowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guido Herrera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Aguiar in the 37th minute of play forced AJAX's goalkeeper Igor Zambujal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in SC Farense's zone, Maciej Jankowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guido Herrera came out of the goal and Maciej Jankowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grigoris Bikakis in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Igor Zambujal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sabino Telinhos to strike the kick off in the second half. When Maciej Jankowski came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the AJAX 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 Maciej Jankowski couldn't finish the play. Guido Herrera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maciej Jankowski in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, AJAX's Maciej Jankowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guido Herrera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. SC Farense's Tarcísio Marinho was substituted for Sabino Telinhos. Guido Herrera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maciej Jankowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 63rd minute Maciej Jankowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guido Herrera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, AJAX's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcísio Marinho came free, but Igor Zambujal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maciej Jankowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guido Herrera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maciej Jankowski ran back to his position shaking his head. Guido Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maciej Jankowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grigoris Bikakis got free with Igor Zambujal in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 74 minutes into the match, SC Farense's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Fiúza came free, but Guido Herrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AJAX booed when SC Farense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Leiria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guido Herrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maciej Jankowski in the 80th minute of play. AJAX's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Israel Aguiar scored to the left of an out of position Igor Zambujal, making the score, 1-1. Guido Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maciej Jankowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Zambujal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarcísio Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SC Farense players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented AJAX from taking control. The game ends in a draw.