Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Viriato Moura made the kick off which started today's match. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmund Walentowicz in the 3rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Emanuel Barbu 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. Felipe Barretos short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Iwan Swoboda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Iwan Swoboda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Moura in the 17th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. After 20 minutes FC Szczucin'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. After taking down the ball on Portugal's corner Felipe Barreto fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Iwan Swoboda quite easily take care of the ball. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Barbu in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda got control of the ball when Felipe Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Iwan Swoboda successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Barbu, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute Badaz Kibøl 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. Felipe Barreto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Iwan Swoboda when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Portugal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Szczucin were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emanuel Barbu to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Portugal's Felipe Barreto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iwan Swoboda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Barbu, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Felipe Barreto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iwan Swoboda. FC Szczucin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Barreto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Barbu did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Wilson Amorim 64 minutes into the match. FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 67th minute of play. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by FC Szczucin's Emanuel Barbu. But to his dismay, Emanuel Barbu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Wilson Amorim was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Stasio Lewkowicz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stasio Lewkowicz really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal's zone, Badaz Kibøl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal and Badaz Kibøl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Badaz Kibøl, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Badaz Kibøl got free with Wilson Amorim in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Badaz Kibøl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Szczucin's goalie prevented a goal. Portugal's Daniel Pimentel got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolomeu Dias in the 94th minute of play forced FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Szczucin played a much better game than Portugal and deserved their victory. The Portugal players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.