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Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457,
Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wlodzimierz Rakowski made the kick off which started today's match. In the 12th minute Alexandre Guerreiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bart-Jan De Coster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesse Stutz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micael Severiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Micael Severiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesse Stutz having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Pombas's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Granja came free, but Jesse Stutz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pombas's zone, Tobias Mota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesse Stutz came out of the goal and Tobias Mota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute, Micael Severiano made a precise shot to the right of Jesse Stutz. Pombas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Bart-Jan De Coster made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Guerreiro in the 34th minute of play. Wlodzimierz Rakowski in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bart-Jan De Coster, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jesse Stutz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Adolfo Moutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Luís Aguiar came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the EXPORTING 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 Luís Aguiar couldn't finish the play.
The wind increased when Micael Severiano made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Veríssimo Ribas managed to get in a good position for a shot. EXPORTING PORTUGAL's supporters rose to their feet, but Veríssimo Ribas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesse Stutz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Bernardo Pinho fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pombas's protests and gave Bernardo Pinho a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pombas getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Bernardo Pinho hit a great ball. A hard shot by Luiz Lourenco from long distance, 55 minutes into the match, got Jesse Stutz's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The supporters of EXPORTING PORTUGAL booed when Pombas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jesse Stutz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micael Severiano in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute Micael Severiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesse Stutz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind EXPORTING PORTUGAL's goalkeeper Bart-Jan De Coster, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pombas's Heitor Miranda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bart-Jan De Coster in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Guerreiro in the 69th minute of play forced EXPORTING PORTUGAL's goalkeeper Bart-Jan De Coster to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Pombas's Wlodzimierz Rakowski in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EXPORTING PORTUGAL's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the game, EXPORTING PORTUGAL's Veríssimo Ribas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jesse Stutz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Pombas's Jesse Stutz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Micael Severiano in the 77th minute of play. EXPORTING PORTUGAL's Bart-Jan De Coster played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wlodzimierz Rakowski in the 83rd minute of play. Diogo Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Pombas's Jesse Stutz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Pombas from getting a goal against them. Vítor Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over EXPORTING PORTUGAL could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pombas throughout the match.
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