Challenge

Íbero de Sagunto
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Osman Čiček started the match with the kick off. In the 4th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Caetano to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osman Čiček in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Barreto in the 15th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, one of Hispania:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Felipe Barreto took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arif Memduh Akova. Arif Memduh Akova dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Osman Čiček kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. The Portugal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilson Amorim should have stopped the shot. 32 minutes into the match, Filip Kubala notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Portugal's Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 36 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Kubala. Lei Qian Peng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Viriato Moura stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lei Qian Peng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Arif Memduh Akova in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arif Memduh Akova made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Felipe Barreto sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Moura in the 67th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arif Memduh Akova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 69th minute of play. After having played for 72 minutes, Caetano Moreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caetano Moreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. Bruno Bastos was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 76 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the game, one of Portugal:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Felipinho Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hispania's Arif Memduh Akova proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Hispania from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute, Eriberto Pedriza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilson Amorim was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. 91 minutes into the game, Nofre Galego was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hispania's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Portugal the free kick. Nofre Galego kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Felipinho Amorim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arif Memduh Akova having to make a save. 92 minutes into the match, Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipinho Amorim. Hispania's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.