Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) União Sport Clube Paredes's Jerónimo Furtado 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. The supporters of União Sport Clube Paredes booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Santana scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilson Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 10th minute of play. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felipe Barreto came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Edwin van der Sar could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerónimo Furtado in the 14th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edwin van der Sar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Barreto in the 17th minute. Horia Taşcu hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Moura in the 23rd minute of play forced União Sport Clube Paredes's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Santana in the 27th minute of play. União Sport Clube Paredes 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. Dabi Saens took the corner. At last the ball reached Jerónimo Furtado at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Portugal. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerónimo Furtado in the 33rd minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabricio Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Edwin van der Sar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar got control of the ball when Felipe Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lourenço Gomes during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lourenço Gomes hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Edwin van der Sar didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 43rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. With an all-out effort, Portugal's Edwin van der Sar threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Viriato Moura, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Portugal's Felipe Barreto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Edwin van der Sar. That made the score 2-2 after 47 minutes of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Barreto in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin van der Sar saved União Sport Clube Paredes from getting behind. Portugal were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after União Sport Clube Paredes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felipe Barreto took the corner. Alexandre Santana succeeded in the game's 56th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-3. The supporters of Portugal booed when União Sport Clube Paredes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horia Taşcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 61st minute of play. Felipe Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edwin van der Sar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 66th minute of play. Edwin van der Sar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viriato Moura's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by União Sport Clube Paredes'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. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipinho Amorim in the 76th minute of the match. After 80 minutes União Sport Clube Paredes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Pimentel who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Daniel Pimentel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar did a great save. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerónimo Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Alexandre Santana tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Alexandre Santana tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabricio Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the União Sport Clube Paredes defense, Felipinho Amorim kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edwin van der Sar. The União Sport Clube Paredes fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edwin van der Sar should have stopped the shot. União Sport Clube Paredes's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.