Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Viriato Moura made the kick off which started today's match. Traian Brăiloiu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Wilson Amorim when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Traian Brăiloiu in the 5th minute of the match. Traian Brăiloiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. Wilson Amorim was a little too slow when Traian Brăiloiu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Barreto in the 10th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Brăiloiu in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Barreto in the 14th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Leahu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Traian Brăiloiu got free with Wilson Amorim in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Ceaușescu in the 23rd minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Leahu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. If Faustino Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Gol came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Felix Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Felix Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Graciano Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felipe Barreto struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Felix Leahu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. 45 minutes into the match, Felipe Barreto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felix Leahu. F.C. YKE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Barreto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 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.

Daniel Pimentel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yao Xing Chao kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After 55 minutes of play, F.C. YKE's Samet Ağar made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wilson Amorim was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu got control of the ball when Felipe Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Jordan came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samet Ağar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu got control of the ball when Felipe Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wilson Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodri Gol went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. F.C. YKE's Silviu Dumitrana was substituted for Samet Ağar. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. After 77 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Bastos. Felipinho Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felix Leahu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipinho Amorim in the 80th minute. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Ceaușescu in the 82nd minute of play. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodri Gol in the 85th minute of the match. Michael Jordan kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Felipinho Amorim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Felix Leahu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Portugal's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.