Challenge

B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paio York made the kick off which started today's match. Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Padilha in the 5th minute of play. Máximo Laureano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute Bacardi Black Bats were awarded a corner. Hermenegildo Rebelo went to the cornerflag to take it. Hermenegildo Rebelo made a great header on Bacardi Black Bats's corner, it was just that Portugal's Máximo Laureano managed to reach the ball for a save. Portugal's attentive Josué Padilha managed to snatch the ball when Alexandre Mourinho made a throw-in in the 12th minute of the game. Paio York blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Artur Brudzisz having to make a save. In the 13th 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. 16 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeu Bessa came free, but Artur Brudzisz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeu Bessa in the 19th minute of play forced Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Artur Brudzisz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Portugal's Máximo Laureano got control of the ball when Horaţiu Bacalbașa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th minute, Portugal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Horaţiu Bacalbașa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 30th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Máximo Laureano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Bacalbașa came free, but Máximo Laureano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paio York received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Artur Brudzisz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Artur Brudzisz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paio York, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Portugal booed when Bacardi Black Bats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yao Liang Ming didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paio York fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Brudzisz having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeu Bessa came free, but Artur Brudzisz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 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. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Artur Brudzisz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 76 minutes into the match, Amadeu Bessa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz. Artur Brudzisz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bacardi Black Bats's Germano Rosado was substituted for Quentin Platt. Bacardi Black Bats's Leandro Calçada was substituted for Cristóvão França. Portugal made a substitution. José Cunha replaced Higino lago. After 82 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Portugal! After a long run with the ball, Wojciech Grunwalski did a trick in the 85th minute in front of Portugal's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-1. An impressive performance by Bacardi Black Bats's Wojciech Grunwalski! In the 97th minute, Andaka Raa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.