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Portugália Arena
Spectators: 8038 (Terracing: 6029, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) CA Portugália's Carlos Fernando dos Santos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute, Seb Hedges left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DENVER™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. DENVER™'s Mustafa Cumhur Gök proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save DENVER™ from getting a goal against them. Seb Hedges scored 0-2 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rogério Soberano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Carlos Fernando dos Santos hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in CA Portugália's zone, Seb Hedges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Soberano came out of the goal and Seb Hedges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomé De Roeulx in the 19th minute of play forced DENVER™'s goalkeeper Mustafa Cumhur Gök to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Seb Hedges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When DENVER™'s Seb Hedges in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CA Portugália's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, DENVER™'s Mustafa Cumhur Gök got control of the ball when Claudinei Tasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rogério Soberano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seb Hedges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CA Portugália's Rogério Soberano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seb Hedges in the 34th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of CA Portugália:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of DENVER™:s goal. Seb Hedges shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Rogério Soberano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seb Hedges, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 43 minutes into the game, Remus Gavruță was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DENVER™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CA Portugália the free kick. In the 43rd minute, Remus Gavruță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Günalp Boysel struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Mustafa Cumhur Gök didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CA Portugália. The supporters of CA Portugália booed when DENVER™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mugur Nițisor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gu Xiang Zhou kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. After the first half DENVER™ were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Seb Hedges to make the kick off. The supporters of DENVER™ booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Seb Hedges in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogério Soberano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mustafa Cumhur Gök took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinei Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s goal looked a bit too open when Günalp Boysel came free, but Mustafa Cumhur Gök reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mustafa Cumhur Gök showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomé De Roeulx in the 60th minute of the match. 60 minutes in the game, Tomé De Roeulx dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Fernando dos Santos in the 63rd minute of play forced DENVER™'s goalkeeper Mustafa Cumhur Gök to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute Tomé De Roeulx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Cumhur Gök saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th match minute, CA Portugália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anísio Moraes to maneuver through the defense. Rogério Soberano was a little too slow when Seb Hedges got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 0-3. DENVER™ made a substitution. Antonio Cugini replaced Diego Armando Messi. In the 74th minute, DENVER™'s Seb Hedges dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in CA Portugália's zone, Seb Hedges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Soberano came out of the goal and Seb Hedges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute, DENVER™'s Seb Hedges dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. In the 91st minute, DENVER™'s Seb Hedges dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. Seb Hedges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rogério Soberano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by CA Portugália's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dráusio Garcia was slow to take the kick. During this time DENVER™'s players had a chance to rest.