Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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 a rather tough play, ALTIKASIM's Łukasz Hajs got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Portugal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi was slow to take the kick. During this time ALTIKASIM's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Wilson Amorim quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Łukasz Hajs in the 8th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 played minutes ALTIKASIM got a freekick which was hit by Domingos Peruanton. Felipe Barreto, 9 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonello Nero in the 11th minute of play. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Antonello Nero sped through Portugal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonello Nero in the 14th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Felipe Barreto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ferdi Akergin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Viriato Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Portugal's Viriato Moura in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ALTIKASIM's goalie prevented a goal. Raul Caetano kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Ferdi Akergin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Barreto in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, ALTIKASIM's goalkeeper Ferdi Akergin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Antonello Nero to strike the kick off in the second half. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. ALTIKASIM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi in the 53rd minute. Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi made a great header on ALTIKASIM's corner, it was just that Portugal's Wilson Amorim managed to reach the ball for a save. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonello Nero in the 54th minute of play. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Mustafa Yaşar Balamir sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th play minute Łukasz Hajs came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Wilson Amorim. 2-2. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonello Nero in the 65th 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. Portugal were furious when Caetano Moreira was red carded, 69 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. In a very dangerous position, a player in Portugal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 68th minute. Penalty! Mustafa Yaşar Balamir who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Wilson Amorim when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Graciano Coutinho came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Portugal 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 Graciano Coutinho couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Mustafa Yaşar Balamir tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Ahmet Ceyhan İlmi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Antonello Nero came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the ALTIKASIM 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 Antonello Nero couldn't finish the play. Emirhan Girgin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Pimentel kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Mustafa Yaşar Balamir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ALTIKASIM played a much better game than Portugal and deserved their victory. The Portugal players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.