Challenge

Star Destroyer Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Ignacy Banach started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ignacy Banach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Jiang Zhen Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 10th minute of play. Ulryk Bondel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Amorim having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Ulryk Bondel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 18th minute of the game, Viriato Moura landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 18 minutes, Herbert Augustyn mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS and the Portugal players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Portugal booed when STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbert Augustyn didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Zhen Qiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Portugal's Daniel Pimentel quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Oxel Villarino, made in the 22nd minute of the game. The supporters of Portugal booed when STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teobald Sikola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo Matos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jiang Zhen Qiang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Matos came free, but Jiang Zhen Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Milosz Gendolla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Barreto in the 36th minute of play forced STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalkeeper Jiang Zhen Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Barreto in the 37th minute of play forced STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalkeeper Jiang Zhen Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Jiang Zhen Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 39th minute of play. Jiang Zhen Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Barreto in the 41st minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gustavo Matos to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS got a freekick which was hit by Oxel Villarino. When Portugal's Gustavo Matos in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalie prevented a goal. After 54 minutes STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felipe Barreto who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Portugal's Faustino Almeida to fire away a dangerous shot which Jiang Zhen Qiang despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ulryk Bondel hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 62nd match minute, STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacek Ligas to maneuver through the defense. After 69 played minutes STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS got a freekick which was hit by Jacek Ligas. The supporters of Portugal booed when STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacek Ligas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Jiang Zhen Qiang successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Felipinho Amorim might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jiang Zhen Qiang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipinho Amorim ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipinho Amorim got free with Jiang Zhen Qiang in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ignacy Banach's late challenge caught a Portugal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignacy Banach helped the player get up and apologised. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Pawel Pawlak was substituted for Oxel Villarino. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Artur Dombroski was substituted for Ulryk Bondel. Ignacy Banach kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Felipinho Amorim who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Jiang Zhen Qiang when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 92nd minute Teobald Sikola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Matos in the 95th minute of play forced STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalkeeper Jiang Zhen Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.