Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benito Raphael kicked off to start the match. Benito Raphael'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 3rd minute of play. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Liviu Gogu in the 4th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Portugal's goalie and right to Ireno Peon. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Portugal's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Raphael, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Benito Raphael got a free kick in the 9th minute. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Raphael in the 12th minute of the match. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liviu Gogu, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute Cheng Zhan Sheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Liviu Gogu took the corner. A collision led to White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Cosmin Moți hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the game, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Șerban Antim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilson Amorim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 27 minutes, Benito Raphael made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Portugal's Wilson Amorim tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Gogu in the 31st minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Costin Jecu in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Costin Jecu was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Felipe Barreto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Felipe Barreto really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Costin Jecu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- from getting a goal against them. After 42 minutes White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felipe Barreto who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Felipe Barreto got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Costin Jecu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 44th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Cheng Zhan Sheng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cheng Zhan Sheng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After a rather tough play, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Mihăiţă Vâtcu got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Viriato Moura stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Costin Jecu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Felipe Barreto was slow to take the kick. During this time Portugal's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Felipe Barreto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Costin Jecu did a great save. After 63 played minutes White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- got a freekick which was hit by George Deac. Felipe Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Costin Jecu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. 67 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Costin Jecu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 70th minute. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. 78 minutes in the game Mihăiţă Vâtcu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to George Deac. In the 83rd minute Liviu Gogu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Liviu Gogu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wilson Amorim. That made the score 1-4 after 85 minutes of play. Costin Jecu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolomeu Dias in the 91st minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Gogu came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- played a much better game than Portugal and deserved their victory. The Portugal players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.