Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Don Cabezon kicked off to start the match. Fabricio Andrade hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Don Cabezon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. The Portugal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilson Amorim should have stopped the shot. 10 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Dacian Nițescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. Dacian Nițescu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 12th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Cabezon in the 17th minute of play. Dacian Nițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dede Akmal, 23 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Don Cabezon in the 26th 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. In the 28th minute, Don Cabezon made a precise shot to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Don Cabezon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. After a rather tough play, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Mauro Dos Santos got a free kick in the 41st minute. The supporters of Portugal booed when AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andre Darmuis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Viriato Moura to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, one of AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC:s Dacian Nițescu showed great skill when he stopped Felipe Barreto:s penalty. In the 58th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 64th minute of play. After 66 played minutes AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC got a freekick which was hit by Don Cabezon. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. Don Cabezon kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Portugal's Felipinho Amorim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dacian Nițescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. In the 72nd minute, Fabricio Andrade got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Dewa Warauw replaced Don Cabezon. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dewa Warauw in the 79th minute of play. Mauro Dos Santos made in the 80th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Portugal's Bruno Bastos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caetano Moreira in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dacian Nițescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caetano Moreira in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dacian Nițescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Felipinho Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipinho Amorim in the 89th minute of play. After 93 minutes of play, Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dacian Nițescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 96th minute Felipinho Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dacian Nițescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felipinho Amorim went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Portugal had won after a very even match.