Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Dido Vanev 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dido Vanev in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Todorov, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hong Feng Jian in the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute of the match VN SOKOLI-VARNA got a corner. Portugal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marian Todorov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Avram Octavian almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Portugal's Wilson Amorim did a great save. When Dido Vanev came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the VN SOKOLI-VARNA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dido Vanev couldn't finish the play. Ayoub Adel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wilson Amorim. Portugal's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lilko Timov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Dido Vanev. But to his dismay, Dido Vanev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 21 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lilko Timov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viriato Moura's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Lilko Timov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Barreto in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute of the match Portugal got a corner. VN SOKOLI-VARNA'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. Lilko Timov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Pimentel in the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Lilko Timov in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dido Vanev in the 35th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Lilko Timov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viriato Moura. Lilko Timov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Barreto in the 37th minute. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 38th minute, when Viriato Moura scored to the left of an out of position Lilko Timov, making the score, 1-1. After 42 minutes, Raul Caetano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portugal and the VN SOKOLI-VARNA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lilko Timov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Caetano Moreira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 48 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Marian Todorov kicked well hit freekick during the 54th 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 Dido Vanev in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caetano Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Portugal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Hong Feng Jian scored to the left of an out of position Wilson Amorim, making the score, 2-2. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Rodolfo Miranda hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Dido Vanev kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Wilson Amorim. That made the score 2-3 in the 64 minute of play. Lilko Timov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graciano Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. Dido Vanev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Aktan Sara was substituted for Dido Vanev. VN SOKOLI-VARNA made a substitution. Celil Zabit replaced Metodi Dutzov. In a very dangerous position, a player in Portugal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 79th minute. Penalty! Portugal:s Wilson Amorim showed great skill when he stopped Hong Feng Jian:s penalty. Hong Feng Jian made in the 85th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Portugal's Felipinho Amorim. Aktan Sara received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wilson Amorim came out and tried to block the shot, but Aktan Sara slotted it home off the left post making it 3-4 in the 90th minute. Lilko Timov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graciano Coutinho in the 97th minute of the match. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 99th minute to try and stop a shot by VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Hong Feng Jian. But to his dismay, Hong Feng Jian quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.