Portugal Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mathijs Rokeloos started the match with the kick off. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathijs Rokeloos, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Jean-Louis Van Bever reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mathijs Rokeloos went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Heinz Kaltz, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl-Heinz Kaltz in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Amorim saved Portugal from getting behind. Jean-Louis Van Bever was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Viriato Moura showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 16 minute of play. In the 19th minute, Karl-Heinz Kaltz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Moreira in the 20th minute of play forced KFC Cromvelde's goalkeeper Jean-Louis Van Bever to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Mathijs Rokeloos came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 KFC Cromvelde's goalie prevented a goal. If Eugenio Cirulli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mathijs Rokeloos might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mathijs Rokeloos ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 32 minutes, Felipe Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Barreto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. KFC Cromvelde's attentive Jochen Van den Panhuizen managed to snatch the ball when Rodolfo Miranda made a throw-in in the 41st minute of the game. 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.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. In the 57th minute, Mathijs Rokeloos 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. Jean-Louis Van Bever showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graciano Coutinho in the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Almeida to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 62 minutes, Mathijs Rokeloos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KFC Cromvelde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mathijs Rokeloos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 65 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's Mathijs Rokeloos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. KFC Cromvelde's Dé 武松 was substituted for Eugenio Cirulli. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. KFC Cromvelde's Henry Åkesson was substituted for Mathijs Rokeloos. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. In the 68th minute of the match KFC Cromvelde 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. Matthias Wauters ran over to the corner to take the kick. 69 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolomeu Dias came free, but Jean-Louis Van Bever reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henry Åkesson in the 70th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Henry Åkesson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KFC Cromvelde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henry Åkesson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Dé 武松 sent off a good shot on target. Jean-Louis Van Bever took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolomeu Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dé 武松 might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dé 武松 ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of KFC Cromvelde booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Caetano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Matthias Wauters managed to get in a good position for a shot. KFC Cromvelde's supporters rose to their feet, but Matthias Wauters was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilson Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Åkesson, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Åkesson in the 88th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to KFC Cromvelde getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Cosmin Contra hit a great ball. When Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KFC Cromvelde's goalie prevented a goal. Wilson Amorim was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Henry Åkesson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Henry Åkesson really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2.
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