Challenge

Thunderdome
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Viriato Moura got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Martin Mutumba kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. The Portugal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilson Amorim should have stopped the shot. After 5 played minutes Vykans Vikingar got a freekick which was hit by Tage Glanselius. In the 6th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Ekrot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 played minutes Vykans Vikingar got a freekick which was hit by Simon Brolin. Marcus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipe Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcus Ekrot. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 18 minutes of play, Vykans Vikingar's Martin Mutumba made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wilson Amorim was left in no man's land by his defense there! The throw-in from Bruno Bastos in the 20th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Vykans Vikingar's Simon Brolin. Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute Portugal were awarded a corner. Felipe Barreto went to the cornerflag to take it. Marcus Ekrot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Graciano Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Felipe Barreto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcus Ekrot was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Genaro Remicio sent off a good shot on target. After 38 played minutes Vykans Vikingar got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Eden. In the 39th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Ekrot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Portugal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felipe Barreto in the 41st minute. Jose Indalecio hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th match minute, Vykans Vikingar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Mutumba to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martin Mutumba was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Remicio came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felipe Barreto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Marcus Ekrot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 57 minutes of play, Vykans Vikingar's Genaro Remicio made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wilson Amorim was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vykans Vikingar made a substitution. Christoffer Johansson replaced Elliott Bogren. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Remicio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Genaro Remicio made a precise shot to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. 71 minutes into the game, Alessandro Micucci cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Wilson Amorim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vykans Vikingar's goalkeeper Marcus Ekrot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Felipinho Amorim struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Marcus Ekrot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. 80 minutes into the game, Felipinho Amorim recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcus Ekrot. Felipinho Amorim showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-2. Felipinho Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 85th minute of the match, Felipinho Amorim got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcus Ekrot was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genaro Remicio in the 89th minute of the match. Christoffer Johansson hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Vykans Vikingar from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Brolin during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 97th minute, Simon Brolin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Vykans Vikingar fans cheered their team off the field, for while Portugal had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.