Challenge

Estadio DTB
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) DREAM TEAM WORLD's Andrzej Zapolski 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. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrzej Zapolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipe Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lu Zhen Sheng. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. Lu Zhen Sheng 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 12th minute. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 13th minute of play. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Miguel Furtado managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bruno Bastos in the 19 minute of the game. 25 minutes into the match, Andrzej Zapolski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrzej Zapolski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elpidio Curcio got free with Wilson Amorim in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Portugal's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Elpidio Curcio 30 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-1. Miguel Furtado charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miguel Furtado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Miguel Furtado hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Andrzej Zapolski came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to DREAM TEAM WORLD getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Armando Nevada hit a great ball. Felipe Barreto succeeded in the game's 46th minute to get real power on a long shot . DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 4-2! Af the end of the first half the score was 4-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. André Luís Lessard replaced Andrzej Zapolski. After having played for 53 minutes, André Luís Lessard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DREAM TEAM WORLD's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Luís Lessard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 55 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalkeeper Lu Zhen Sheng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caetano Moreira. Osvaldo Koldo hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Viriato Moura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lu Zhen Sheng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Luís Lessard, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, André Luís Lessard 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. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Wilfredo Cutberto replaced Elpidio Curcio. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Paulo Jon replaced Betinho de Queirós. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 5-3 when Felipinho Amorim sped through DREAM TEAM WORLD's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lu Zhen Sheng. When DREAM TEAM WORLD's André Luís Lessard in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portugal's goalie prevented a goal. After 82 minutes of play, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Mendez Urquizu made it 6-3 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! In the 89th minute, André Luís Lessard 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 7-3. The supporters of Portugal booed when DREAM TEAM WORLD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mendez Urquizu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Paulo Jon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute Bartolomeu Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Zhen Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DREAM TEAM WORLD were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Portugal for a fine match.