Challenge

Estádio Laranjeiras
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Paio York in the 8th minute of play forced União Sport Clube Paredes's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Lourenço Gomes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. União Sport Clube Paredes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Portugal the free kick. A collision led to União Sport Clube Paredes getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Lourenço Gomes hit a great ball. Herberto Ribas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edwin van der Sar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerónimo Furtado in the 12th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Leal Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Portugal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Herberto Ribas in the 14th minute. Herberto Ribas made a great header on Portugal's corner, it was just that União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 17th minute, Dabi Saens made a precise shot to the right of Leal Simões. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Edwin van der Sar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paio York's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paio York in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paio York in the 24th minute of play forced União Sport Clube Paredes's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paio York, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jerónimo Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edwin van der Sar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paio York, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Vicente Madruga got a free kick in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the match, União Sport Clube Paredes's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Monsanto came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edwin van der Sar 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 União Sport Clube Paredes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paio York, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leal Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dabi Saens in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Paio York made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th of the match, Marcos Monsanto tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Edwin van der Sar got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 61st minute Jerónimo Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leal Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Dabi Saens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paio York recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. União Sport Clube Paredes's Horia Taşcu was substituted for Mehran Utandıbalayev. Portugal made a substitution. Filipe Viveiros replaced Marcos Monsanto. 70 minutes into the match, Portugal's Paio York sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edwin van der Sar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paio York's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edwin van der Sar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Leal Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerónimo Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leal Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerónimo Furtado, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After some careless play in the União Sport Clube Paredes defense, Paio York kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edwin van der Sar. The União Sport Clube Paredes fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edwin van der Sar should have stopped the shot. 88 minutes into the match, Portugal's Filipe Viveiros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edwin van der Sar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Portugal's Paio York sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edwin van der Sar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by União Sport Clube Paredes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Filipe Viveiros was slow to take the kick. During this time Portugal's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paio York in the 93rd minute of play forced União Sport Clube Paredes's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute Jerónimo Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leal Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Portugal's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.