National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Hólmfastur Óskarsson made the kick off and thus started the match. Petr Čech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Bessa in the 5th minute of the match. Petr Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Portugal in the 9th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Portugal came free, but Petr Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, José Cunha put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Petr Čech. 12 minutes into the match, Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Portugal came free, but Petr Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petr Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Portugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yuri Vargas made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Herberto Ribas however managed to control. Petr Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Portugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Portugal in the 28th minute of play forced Iceland's goalkeeper Petr Čech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Glói Emilsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 33 minutes, Máximo Correia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 34th minute of the game Jónsteinn Ásbjörnsson made a throw-in which Hólmfastur Óskarsson played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Portugal in the 37th minute of play forced Iceland's goalkeeper Petr Čech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petr Čech stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yuri Portugal's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. After 43 minutes, Yuri Portugal made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Iceland's Petr Čech tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yuri Portugal made a kick off. In the 55th minute Vélaugur Óskarsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Máximo Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vélaugur Óskarsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The supporters of Portugal booed when Iceland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jónsteinn Ásbjörnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yuri Portugal scored 0-4 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Petr Čech, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Portugal made a substitution. Fabiano Portela replaced Ruben Dias. Portugal made a substitution. Higino lago replaced José Cunha. Portugal's Maxim Tsigalko was substituted for Yuri Portugal. Iceland's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vélaugur Óskarsson in the 78th minute. The corner led Iceland's Vélaugur Óskarsson to fire away a dangerous shot which Máximo Correia despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Iceland getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Jónsteinn Ásbjörnsson hit a great ball. Tomé Bento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Petr Čech made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Iceland's zone, Maxim Tsigalko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petr Čech came out of the goal and Maxim Tsigalko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maxim Tsigalko didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-5 via right post in the game's 92nd minute. Portugal's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Tsigalko in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petr Čech prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Portugal supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Portugal would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.