Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivaylo Yordanov got the match started through his kick off. U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herman Högman in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 played minutes SleddKnicks IF got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Distiratsu. Antero Linhares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fausto Ekain went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 11 minutes into the match, SleddKnicks IF's goalkeeper Otto Smitt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivaylo Yordanov. With a little luck, SleddKnicks IF's Otto Smitt got control of the ball when Ivaylo Yordanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, SleddKnicks IF's Otto Smitt got control of the ball when Ivaylo Yordanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antero Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Distiratsu in the 15th minute of the match. SleddKnicks IF's Otto Smitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivaylo Yordanov in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind SleddKnicks IF's goalkeeper Otto Smitt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Ivaylo Yordanov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Otto Smitt. The goal made the score 1-1. After a rather tough play, U21 Portugal's Normando Macena got a free kick in the 24th minute. Antero Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ingvar Holmberg in the 27th minute of play. Gilbert Harlén made in the 29th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Petter Jönsson immediately put the ball in play. Otto Smitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivaylo Yordanov in the 37th minute of the match. Machado Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivaylo Yordanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Antero Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Ekain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

U21 Portugal made a substitution. Fernando Couto replaced Adam George. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fausto Ekain was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Ivaylo Yordanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otto Smitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antero Linhares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ingvar Holmberg in the 58th minute. Ivaylo Yordanov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Otto Smitt having to make a save. 61 minutes into the match, U21 Portugal's Ivaylo Yordanov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Otto Smitt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Ivaylo Yordanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herman Högman in the 66th minute of play. Emanuel Mourinho charged in rather forcefully in the 67th 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. Emanuel Mourinho hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. SleddKnicks IF's Otto Smitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivaylo Yordanov in the 75th minute of play. In the 87th minute U21 Portugal were awarded a corner. Normando Macena went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Carvalhal in the 95th minute of play forced SleddKnicks IF's goalkeeper Otto Smitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from 苏斌浩 in the 96th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U21 Portugal's Xavier Carvalhal. 98 minutes into the game, Fausto Ekain recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Antero Linhares. Fausto Ekain showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SleddKnicks IF walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.