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Des. António Reis
Spectators: 10843 (Terracing: 8134, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) In the 4th match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maicon Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zoltán Tálas got free with André Figueiredo in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg André Figueiredo managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when KINGS FC's Zoltán Tálas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 9th minute of the game Arias Navas made a throw-in which Jānis Blūms played forward. Leal Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivo Mourato in the 11th minute of the match. Maicon Azevedo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. André Figueiredo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zoltán Tálas in the 17th minute. A hard shot 20 in the game by Zoltán Tálas from a close distance when the talented André Figueiredo managed to make a qualified save. Minho FC's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, KINGS FC's Arias Navas got a free kick in the 35th minute. Leal Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magno Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoltán Tálas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Magno Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leal Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zoltán Tálas made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, KINGS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Magno Aparecido came free, but Leal Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zoltán Tálas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. André Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yu Ran Zhen to maneuver through the defense. When KINGS FC's Zoltán Tálas in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minho FC's goalie prevented a goal. André Figueiredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jānis Blūms, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. When KINGS FC's Zoltán Tálas in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minho FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 75th minute Zoltán Tálas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Figueiredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leal Simões made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Magno Aparecido sent off a good shot on target. The KINGS FC fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when KINGS FC's Jānis Blūms 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Minho FC booed when KINGS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arias Navas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leal Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Soveral in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by KINGS FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yu Ran Zhen was slow to take the kick. During this time Minho FC's players had a chance to rest. Minho FC's Yu Ran Zhen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leal Simões in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 89 minutes of play, KINGS FC's Zoltán Tálas made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Figueiredo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 93 minutes into the match, Minho FC's Hélder Soveral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leal Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. KINGS FC had played much better football throughout.