Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viriato Moura took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Dé 魏延 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. 6 minutes into the game, RomanianPower's Ferenc Puskás 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, 0-2. Dé 魏延 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Dé 魏延 came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RomanianPower's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Felipe Barreto scored to the left of an out of position Grigore Chivu, making the score, 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Portugal's Felipe Barreto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Grigore Chivu. That made the score 2-2 after 17 minutes of play. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dé 魏延, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 25 minutes into the game, RomanianPower's Dé 魏延 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, 2-3. RomanianPower's Grigore Chivu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 37th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Portugal's Felipe Barreto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Grigore Chivu. That made the score 3-3 after 39 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferenc Puskás in the 43rd minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 44 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. Fabricio Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dé 魏延 to make the kick off. Ferenc Puskás scored 3-4 in the 50th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilson Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vladko Glogov made in the 57th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sorin Beligan immediately put the ball in play. Horaţiu Cînu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felipe Barreto in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grigore Chivu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Grigore Chivu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 65th minute of play. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. RomanianPower's Grigore Chivu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 71st minute of play. In the 78th minute, Felipe Barreto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Grigore Chivu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-4. The supporters of RomanianPower booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Pimentel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grigore Chivu 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 90th minute. Grigore Chivu 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 92nd minute. Portugal were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of RomanianPower for a fine match.