Challenge

B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Bacardi Black Bats's Horaţiu Bacalbașa 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. 3 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goal looked a bit too open when Herberto Ribas came free, but Artur Brudzisz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Máximo Laureano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 4th minute of the match. Artur Brudzisz came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Portugal's Amadeu Bessa. But to his dismay, Amadeu Bessa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Paio York came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the 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 Paio York couldn't finish the play. Máximo Laureano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wojciech Grunwalski in the 15th minute. In the 19th minute Paio York shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Brudzisz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Marcelito Silva in the 20th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Portugal's Vítor Bettencourt. Portugal's Vítor Bettencourt quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Marcelito Silva, made in the 22nd minute of the game. Portugal's Paio York got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 30th minute Paio York shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Brudzisz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artur Brudzisz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paio York in the 30th minute of play. Paio York received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Artur Brudzisz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goal looked a bit too open when Paio York came free, but Artur Brudzisz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hermenegildo Rebelo kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After having played for 38 minutes, Paio York managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paio York was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 43rd match minute, Bacardi Black Bats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelito Silva to maneuver through the defense. Yao Liang Ming kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Artur Brudzisz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paio York to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paio York during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz got control of the ball when Higino lago tried to sneak it across the goal line. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bacardi Black Bats's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vítor Bettencourt was slow to take the kick. During this time Portugal's players had a chance to rest. Portugal's Gonçalo Fontoura was substituted for Herberto Ribas. Marcelito Silva made in the 62nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Michal Parzysz immediately put the ball in play. Bacardi Black Bats's Germano Rosado was substituted for Quentin Platt. Portugal's Romão Mourato was substituted for Paio York. Bacardi Black Bats made a substitution. Paulino Maia replaced Yao Liang Ming. Portugal's Josué Padilha was substituted for Higino lago. Artur Brudzisz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romão Mourato in the 77th minute. Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romão Mourato in the 81st minute of play. Máximo Laureano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 82nd minute of the match. After 85 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Germano Rosado. In the 86th minute, Paulino Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Portugal's Andaka Raa managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marcelito Silva in the 90 minute of the game. The Bacardi Black Bats fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Portugal were clearly better and deserved to take the win.