Challenge

Power Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The crowd rose to their feet as Alvise Di Leonardo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Wilson Amorim. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Wilson Amorim successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Tatangelo in the 9th minute of the match. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Di Leonardo in the 12th minute of play. Portugal's Caetano Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damiano Tatangelo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Wilson Amorim firmly grabbed it by the left post. Felipe Barreto struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Cüneyd Bektaş didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. Felipe Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cüneyd Bektaş. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Barreto in the 20th minute of play forced PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Cüneyd Bektaş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damiano Tatangelo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. Antonio Parikatev made in the 27th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Damiano Tatangelo however managed to control. Raul Caetano kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Felipe Barreto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cüneyd Bektaş. PowerHawKings's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Barreto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Rodolfo Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Portugal were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after PowerHawKings's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felipe Barreto took the corner. The corner led Portugal's Felipe Barreto to fire away a dangerous shot which Cüneyd Bektaş despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 46th minute, Felipe Barreto 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Felipe Barreto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Parikatev during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 55 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Bastos. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Cüneyd Bektaş in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 65 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Tatangelo came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Cüneyd Bektaş in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvise Di Leonardo in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Cüneyd Bektaş had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. In the 74th minute, Damiano Tatangelo 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. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. The supporters of Portugal booed when PowerHawKings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amerigo Di Fabio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cüneyd Bektaş acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 79th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Daniel Pimentel. Felipinho Amorim's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Cüneyd Bektaş skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The Portugal fans' excitement grew in the 85th match minute when Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domenico Galli in the 88th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartolomeu Dias got free with Cüneyd Bektaş in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The PowerHawKings supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Portugal's performance. The match ended with a win for Portugal.