Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Portugal's Viriato Moura started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The throw-in from Fabricio Andrade in the 9th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™'s Ali Vedat Nafi. After a rather tough play, Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™'s Melker Brummer got a free kick in the 13th minute. Juan Bordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Barreto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fedele Giampieri having to make a save. Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™'s Fedele Giampieri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™ from getting a goal against them. In the 28th minute of the match, Viriato Moura tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fedele Giampieri saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Portugal's attentive Bruno Bastos managed to snatch the ball when Ali Vedat Nafi made a throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game. Portugal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felipe Barreto in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Zhan Qiang came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fedele Giampieri 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 38th minute. Viriato Moura received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fedele Giampieri came out and tried to block the shot, but Viriato Moura slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 38th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™'s goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Fedele Giampieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Gu Zhan Qiang 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. The Portugal fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when Portugal's Viriato Moura looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dušan Vlahovic was the one to do the kick off. Gu Zhan Qiang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 53 minutes into the match, Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™'s Gu Zhan Qiang sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dušan Vlahovic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Amorim having to interfere. The supporters of Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™ booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilson Amorim acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 62nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Kaká Beaton. Dušan Vlahovic came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wilson Amorim could save by the left post. The supporters of Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™ booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Pimentel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dušan Vlahovic who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Wilson Amorim when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dušan Vlahovics short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Wilson Amorim to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dušan Vlahovic's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilson Amorim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Bruno Bastos got a free kick in the 74th minute. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. After 75 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Bastos. With an all-out effort, Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™'s Wilson Amorim threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gu Zhan Qiang, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dušan Vlahovic made in the 78th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gu Zhan Qiang. Dušan Vlahovic struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Wilson Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™. Radnicki 1923 Kg-Stars™'s Dušan Vlahovic got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Daniel Pimentel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gu Zhan Qiang. Fedele Giampieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graciano Coutinho in the 93rd minute of play. Fedele Giampieri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bartolomeu Dias's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. 96 minutes into the game, Gu Zhan Qiang lined in a short shot 2-3 behind a frustrated Wilson Amorim.