Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Atilla Açıkalın took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute, Atilla Açıkalın left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Batıkan Muhsin 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 10th minute. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goalkeeper Batıkan Muhsin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led Portugal's Faustino Almeida to fire away a dangerous shot which Batıkan Muhsin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Felipe Barreto notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Batıkan Muhsin. Batıkan Muhsin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilla Açıkalın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Batıkan Muhsin 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 29th minute. Portugal's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Atilla Açıkalın 31 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. Napoleon Podolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hasan Tahsin Polatalp in the 40th minute of play. Batıkan Muhsin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of Portugal booed when Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agamenón do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Atilla Açıkalın came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Viriato Moura to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Batıkan Muhsin got control of the ball when Felipe Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Moura in the 54th minute of play forced Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goalkeeper Batıkan Muhsin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Batıkan Muhsin in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Napoleon Podolski came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute Atilla Açıkalın 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. In the 62ndth minute of the game Atilla Açıkalın who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portugal's Wilson Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Portugal's Felipe Barreto in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Felipe Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Felipe Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Batıkan Muhsin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. The supporters of Portugal booed when Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa İzzet Hazer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Batıkan Muhsin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC from getting a goal against them. Graciano Coutinho lost his temper 75 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 74th minute, one of Portugal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Portugal. Batıkan Muhsin made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Felipinho Amorim sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes in the game Bruno Bastos did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Caetano Moreira. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Moreira in the 80th minute of play forced Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goalkeeper Batıkan Muhsin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Moreira in the 80th minute of play forced Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goalkeeper Batıkan Muhsin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atilla Açıkalın in the 82nd minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Atilla Açıkalın came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94thth minute of the game Kasper Häll who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portugal's Wilson Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.