Challenge

Markowy Stadion
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mai Jian Xi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Portugal's Daniel Pimentel managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Carlos Alcaraz in the 6 minute of the game. In the 7th minute, Yu Yong Mo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th match minute, Markowy Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fang Sha Chen to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal's zone, Mai Jian Xi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal and Mai Jian Xi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 14 in the game by Zula Misiewicz from a close distance when the talented Wilson Amorim managed to make a qualified save. Portugal's players were relieved. Artur Boruc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Moura in the 15th minute of the match. Mai Jian Xi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18thth minute of the game Mai Jian Xi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portugal's Wilson Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wilson Amorim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mai Jian Xi's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After 20 minutes Portugal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zula Misiewicz who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Zula Misiewicz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Portugal's Wilson Amorim did a great save. Artur Boruc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Pimentel, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 24th minute. The long shot by Carlos Alcaraz in the 25th minute really tested Wilson Amorim's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 30th minute of play. The throw-in from Aristides Mazuste in the 34th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Portugal's Graciano Coutinho. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alcaraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Markowy Team's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Moreira in the 40th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viriato Moura in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Boruc saved Markowy Team from getting behind. Markowy Team's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 43rd minute of play. Artur Boruc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Barreto in the 44th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Viriato Moura was the one to do the kick off. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zula Misiewicz in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th minute Caetano Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute of the match Portugal got a corner. Markowy Team's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Felipe Barreto ran over to the corner to take the kick. The throw-in from Felipe Barreto in the 61st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Markowy Team's Pankracy Hajto. With a little luck, Markowy Team's Artur Boruc got control of the ball when Felipe Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 65th minute of play. Felipe Barreto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Artur Boruc skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the Markowy Team defense, Viriato Moura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Artur Boruc. The Markowy Team fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Artur Boruc should have stopped the shot. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Pimentel in the 75th minute of play. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Pimentel in the 75th minute of play. Artur Boruc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bartolomeu Dias's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Bartolomeu Dias put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Artur Boruc. Mai Jian Xi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Amorim having to interfere. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zula Misiewicz in the 89th minute of the match. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 90th minute of play. The Portugal players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.