National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Qu Wei made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Big Fe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute Roberto Firmino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antero Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivaylo Yordanov got free with 黄岩升 in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute Qu Wei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antero Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antero Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qu Wei in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Qu Wei in the 15th minute of play forced U21 Portugal's goalkeeper Antero Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qu Wei in the 27th minute of play. U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 曾桦晨 in the 30th minute of play. 李永乐 Robin might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antero Linhares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 李永乐 Robin ran back to his position shaking his head. U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Firmino in the 39th minute of play. Antero Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qu Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Mourinho charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Mourinho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th minute, Emanuel Mourinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antero Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 曾桦晨 in the 48th minute of the match. 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.

After 58 played minutes U21 China got a freekick which was hit by 刘德华 楚城. Ivaylo Yordanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares got control of the ball when 李永乐 Robin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute, Qu Wei reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Antero Linhares. The goal made the score 1-2. If Ivaylo Yordanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 70th minute Ivaylo Yordanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 黄岩升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, 李永乐 Robin managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 China's supporters rose to their feet, but 李永乐 Robin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antero Linhares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by 曾桦晨 in the 76th minute of play forced U21 Portugal's goalkeeper Antero Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute 曾桦晨 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antero Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 China's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 尤宽扬 in the 78th minute. The corner ended in 李永乐 Robin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares did a great save. After a rather tough play, U21 Portugal's Normando Macena got a free kick in the 79th minute. U21 China's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 尤宽扬 in the 86th minute. U21 China's 温战伟 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Antero Linhares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 88th minute of the match U21 China got a corner. U21 Portugal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 尤宽扬 ran over to the corner to take the kick. 李永乐 Robin made a great header on U21 China's corner, it was just that U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 89th minute of the match U21 China got a corner. U21 Portugal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 尤宽扬 ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on U21 China's corner 尤宽扬 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Antero Linhares quite easily take care of the ball. 李永乐 Robins short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Antero Linhares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares got control of the ball when Roberto Firmino tried to sneak it across the goal line. The U21 Portugal fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. U21 China were clearly better and deserved to take the win.