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Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saúl Caneças kicked off to start the match. Marvel FC's Magno Samakuva managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hernani Correia in the 6 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Ramos in the 17th minute of play forced Marvel FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 played minutes Marvel FC got a freekick which was hit by Magno Samakuva. After some careless play in the Marvel FC defense, Tadeu Flores kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastián Nascimento. The Marvel FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastián Nascimento should have stopped the shot. Afonso Amado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Sebastián Nascimento made a huge save. Sebastián Nascimento didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Desert Fury's Afonso Amado shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. When Magno Samakuva fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marvel FC's protests and gave Magno Samakuva a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Marvel FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Magno Samakuva hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the game, Saúl Caneças cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Nuno Dikaté was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Afonso Amado came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Desert Fury 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 Afonso Amado couldn't finish the play. Ubaldo Montoia charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ubaldo Montoia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Afonso Amado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Desert Fury's Afonso Amado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebastián Nascimento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. 59 minutes into the match, Marvel FC's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Amado came free, but Sebastián Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Amado in the 60th minute of play forced Marvel FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonso Amado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Sebastián Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Jorge Roma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Desert Fury's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Roma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sebastián Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 69thth minute of the game Afonso Amado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marvel FC's Sebastián Nascimento was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sebastián Nascimento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nuno Ramos went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. Nuno Dikaté didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saúl Caneças went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-2 was the resulting score. Miguel Abelaira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Desert Fury's Toni Areosa got a free kick in the 86th minute. If Afonso Amado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Desert Fury had won after a very even match.