Challenge

Underdogs Arena
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. Viriato Moura started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Pimentel came free, but Jan Wessel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, The Underdogs's Fernan Arixo got a free kick in the 7th minute. Jan Wessel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graciano Coutinho in the 10th minute of play. Iustin Hațegan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dolf Schoonderwoerd in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Amorim saved Portugal from getting behind. Jan Wessel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Pimentel, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The Underdogs's Iustin Hațegan got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Underdogs's Piearres Olalla got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dolf Schoonderwoerd took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Robin Boelens managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Underdogs's supporters rose to their feet, but Robin Boelens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilson Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The throw-in from Frank de Boer in the 29th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Portugal's Daniel Pimentel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 29th minute of play forced The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jan Wessel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Viriato Moura heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viriato Moura in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jan Wessel saved The Underdogs from getting behind. In the 34th minute of the match, Robin Boelens tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wilson Amorim saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 38 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Jan Wessel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robin Boelens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Bastos hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robin Boelens was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Boelens in the 54th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Piearres Olalla came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dolf Schoonderwoerd in the 58th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Moreira in the 66th minute of play forced The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jan Wessel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dolf Schoonderwoerd in the 67th minute of play. When Portugal's Viriato Moura in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Underdogs's goalie prevented a goal. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, The Underdogs's Jan Wessel got control of the ball when Felipe Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute, Frank de Boer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. Frank de Boer kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolomeu Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, The Underdogs's Jan Wessel got control of the ball when Felipinho Amorim tried to sneak it across the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jan Wessel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caetano Moreira. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Underdogs's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Pimentel was slow to take the kick. During this time Portugal's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Daniel Pimentel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but The Underdogs's Jan Wessel did a great save. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Raul Caetano got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The Underdogs's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.