Challenge

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Portugal's Viriato Moura 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. If Miguel Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viriato Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miguel Campos in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Lopes in the 9th minute of play. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Berkowitz in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Flames FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Christian Pimenta hit a great ball. Viriato Moura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute, Rodolfo Miranda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilson Amorim was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from David Berkowitz. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Diego Lopes sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 27 minutes, Felipe Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Barreto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 33 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Lopes came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tao Xi 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 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Lopes. After 42 minutes Flames FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felipe Barreto who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Felipe Barreto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Flames FC's Tao Xi did a great save. 44 minutes in the game Christian Pimenta did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Diego Lopes. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Lopes got free with Wilson Amorim in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 47 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Christian Pimenta.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alican İçten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Lopes in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Amorim saved Portugal from getting behind. 58 minutes into the match, Felipe Barreto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tao Xi. Flames FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Barreto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Berkowitz in the 62nd minute of play. Flames FC's Tao Xi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 63rd minute of play. Viriato Moura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Tao Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipinho Amorim, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Trudeau came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alican İçten in the 72nd minute of play. After 74 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Graciano Coutinho. 81 minutes into the match, Diego Lopes notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Portugal's Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Felipinho Amorim took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Tao Xi to make any attempt to save it. In the 89th minute, Camille Trudeau made a precise shot to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Bartolomeu Dias took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tao Xi. Tao Xi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolomeu Dias in the 96th minute of play. The Portugal players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Flames FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.