Challenge

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Magno Aparecido got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Magno Aparecido. Minho FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yu Ran Zhen in the 6th minute. Magno Aparecido struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Wilson Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minho FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 10th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper André Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cláudio Santiago hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Magno Aparecido'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 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Raul Caetano got a free kick in the 17th minute. Yu Ran Zhen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ivo Mourato charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivo Mourato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ivo Mourato kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Magno Aparecido reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wilson Amorim. The goal made the score 1-0. Magno Aparecido could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. Magno Aparecido struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Wilson Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minho FC. André Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 34th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Raul Caetano threw the ball into play from the sideline. Minho FC's Vladimiro Gago quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Magno Aparecido sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Viriato Moura made the kick off in the second half. Felipe Barreto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. André Figueiredo came out and tried to block the shot, but Felipe Barreto slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 52nd minute. Minho FC's Salah el Din Khan quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rodolfo Miranda, made in the 55th minute of the game. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Magno Aparecido struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Wilson Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minho FC. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Yu Ran Zhen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. The Portugal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilson Amorim should have stopped the shot. If Felipe Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. André Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 64th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caetano Moreira got free with André Figueiredo in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Caetano Moreira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but André Figueiredo made a huge save. In the 68thth minute of the game Magno Aparecido who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portugal's Wilson Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. In the 73rd minute of the match, Felipinho Amorim got a very nice opportunity to score, but André Figueiredo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A throw-in in the 74th minute of the game was made by Rodolfo Miranda with Felipinho Amorim as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. André Figueiredo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipinho Amorim in the 77th minute. Minho FC's André Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolomeu Dias in the 84th minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolomeu Dias came free, but André Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute of the match, Caetano Moreira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but André Figueiredo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolomeu Dias in the 87th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper André Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Graciano Coutinho's late challenge caught a Minho FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Graciano Coutinho helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Graciano Coutinho hit a great ball. Minho FC made a substitution. Hélder Soveral replaced Magno Aparecido. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Graciano Coutinho got a free kick in the 94th minute. Portugal's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.