Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Deng Chang Xu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 4 minutes, James Butler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Emaηski F.C Reborη's supporters crossed their fingers, but James Butler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jairo Hurko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viriato Moura in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deng Chang Xu in the 9th 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. The audience was convinced that Deng Chang Xu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilson Amorim was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Deng Chang Xu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilson Amorim was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 19th minute, Urban Ekström made a precise shot to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Emaηski F.C Reborη were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Thomas Steffens took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Moura in the 25th minute of play forced Emaηski F.C Reborη's goalkeeper Jairo Hurko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Chang Xu in the 30th minute of play. Jairo Hurko was a little too slow when Caetano Moreira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 1-1. Bruno Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After 45 minutes, Rodolfo Miranda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portugal and the Emaηski F.C Reborη players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodolfo Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Steffens, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 48 minutes into the game, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilson Amorim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

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 Deng Chang Xu 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. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Faustino Almeida hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal's zone, Deng Chang Xu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal and Deng Chang Xu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 68th minute of play. Deng Chang Xu took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. Emaηski F.C Reborη made a substitution. Roger Corrigan replaced Urban Ekström. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Gaz Abbott was substituted for Valerius Ginsberg. Jairo Hurko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolomeu Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Emaηski F.C Reborη made a substitution. Michael Boy replaced Deng Chang Xu. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Jairo Hurko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipinho Amorim in the 88th minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, Emaηski F.C Reborη was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Štefan Zemľan to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Emaηski F.C Reborη eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.