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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Viriato Moura started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Măcrinici in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horaţiu Măcrinici in the 5th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Felipe Barreto got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute Ovidio Marko 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. After 10 minutes Portugal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ovidio Marko who took care of the corner kick. In the 12th minute, Horaţiu Măcrinici had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Raul Caetano fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portugal's protests and gave Raul Caetano a yellow card for diving instead. Raul Caetano kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ünsal Sendur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilson Amorim was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Graciano Coutinho got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 18th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Pimentel to maneuver through the defense. Ovidio Marko was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 19th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ladislao Gerazan in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Amorim saved Portugal from getting behind. The supporters of Portugal booed when Nova Iguaçu MZFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ödön Zsinka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Portugal's Raul Caetano got his second yellow card of the match in the 25th minute. The referee ordered Raul Caetano off the ground. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ünsal Sendur in the 26th minute of play. Nova Iguaçu MZFC were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ovidio Marko took the corner. Valdo de Queirós hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Mickaël Maris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Pimentel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilson Amorim was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ünsal Sendur showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 33 minute of play. In the 36th minute Edu Vaz 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 38th minute Ünsal Sendur 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. If Caco Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jano Paes hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Mickaël Maris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ünsal Sendur was the one to do the kick off. After 50 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nova Iguaçu MZFC! An unexpectedly hard shot by Ünsal Sendur in the 64th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Valdo de Queirós got a free kick in the 66th minute. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. After 67 played minutes Nova Iguaçu MZFC got a freekick which was hit by Valdo de Queirós. After 70 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Caetano Moreira. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Gerazan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Mickaël Maris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Moreira in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Daniel Pimentel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mickaël Maris was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Gerazan in the 80th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Volli Ant got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute, Bartolomeu Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Ünsal Sendur 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. Bartolomeu Dias's late challenge caught a Nova Iguaçu MZFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bartolomeu Dias helped the player get up and apologised. After 95 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Bartolomeu Dias. In the 97th match minute, Nova Iguaçu MZFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edu Vaz to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Nova Iguaçu MZFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.