Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Xie Cheng Xiao took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fc Schönhagen's Rouven Bernhauer quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fabricio Andrade, made in the 3rd minute of the game. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xie Cheng Xiao, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The throw-in from Fabricio Andrade in the 9th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Fc Schönhagen's Rouven Bernhauer. The audience thought a goal was coming when Graciano Coutinho got free with Bernhardt Reshauge in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Portugal were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Fc Schönhagen's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felipe Barreto took the corner. The corner ended in Felipe Barreto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fc Schönhagen's Bernhardt Reshauge did a great save. 0-1 became the score in the 13th minute when Xie Cheng Xiao elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Fc Schönhagen's attentive Rouven Bernhauer managed to snatch the ball when Bruno Bastos made a throw-in in the 22nd minute of the game. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xie Cheng Xiao, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. If Felipe Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 24 minutes into the match, Fc Schönhagen's goalkeeper Bernhardt Reshauge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. If Xie Cheng Xiao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xie Cheng Xiao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Xie Cheng Xiao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 33 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Xie Cheng Xiao came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xie Cheng Xiao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Portugal's Felipe Barreto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernhardt Reshauge narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Viriato Moura got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Fc Schönhagen's Bernhardt Reshauge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Moreira in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viriato Moura to make the kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Rouven Bernhauer in the 50th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Portugal's Daniel Pimentel. Bernhardt Reshauge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Moreira in the 56th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Viriato Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernhardt Reshauge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rouven Bernhauer during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Rouven Bernhauer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felipe Barreto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Xie Cheng Xiao might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xie Cheng Xiao ran back to his position shaking his head. 68 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Xie Cheng Xiao came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Felipinho Amorim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Portugal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Xie Cheng Xiao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xie Cheng Xiao in the 73rd minute. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xie Cheng Xiao in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Fc Schönhagen's Xie Cheng Xiao sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Faustino Almeida got a throw-in 83 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fabricio Andrade. The supporters of Portugal booed when Fc Schönhagen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vaklin Karchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Daniel Pimentel in the 92nd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Bernhardt Reshauge's left hand side. When Portugal's Felipinho Amorim in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Schönhagen's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipinho Amorim in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernhardt Reshauge saved Fc Schönhagen from getting behind. The Fc Schönhagen players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Portugal from taking control. The game ends in a draw.