Challenge

Gazprom Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Håkan Kjellman got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Emander in the 7th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 11th minute of play. Daniel Pimentel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 22 played minutes FC Zenit Saint Petersburg got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Emander. Zafer Hürsel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zafer Hürsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilson Amorim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johannes Botvidsson's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Håkan Kjellman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Kjellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Zafer Hürsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 61 played minutes FC Zenit Saint Petersburg got a freekick which was hit by Peter Snell. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Zafer Hürsel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 67 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Emander came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viriato Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zafer Hürsel having to interfere. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. The supporters of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Caetano Moreira hit a great ball. Zafer Hürsel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolomeu Dias in the 78th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Caetano Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the game, Faustino Almeida threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Hami Çerağ quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 87th minute Peter Snell 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 91st minute Peter Snell 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. The supporters of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Graciano Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Söderström in the 95th minute of play. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.