Challenge

Marakany
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. In the 5th minute, Lucian Dărăscu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Lucian Dărăscu came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the FC Kolanijo 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 Lucian Dărăscu couldn't finish the play. Roman Pietrasz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Barreto in the 11th minute of the match. Lucian Dărăscu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Lucian Dărăscu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kolanijo's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucian Dărăscu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilson Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 16 minutes, Lucian Dărăscu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kolanijo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucian Dărăscu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Lucian Dărăscu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Lucian Dărăscu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wilson Amorim. Lucian Dărăscu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Roman Pietrasz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 27th minute of play. Lucian Dărăscu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Lucian Dărăscu came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the FC Kolanijo 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 Lucian Dărăscu couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute, Viriato Moura ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roman Pietrasz was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. FC Kolanijo's Roman Pietrasz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 40th minute of play. Rodolfo Miranda's late challenge caught a FC Kolanijo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodolfo Miranda helped the player get up and apologised. Rodolfo Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Lucian Dărăscu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Roman Pietrasz in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Viriato Moura in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Pietrasz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. 72 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Lucian Dărăscu came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Portugal's Felipinho Amorim slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Roman Pietrasz. That made the score 2-3 after 74 minutes of play. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Kolanijo's Lucian Dărăscu. But to his dismay, Lucian Dărăscu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Lucian Dărăscu 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. If Lucian Dărăscu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucian Dărăscu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucian Dărăscu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucian Dărăscu in the 91st minute of play. Ulryk Mikulski struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Wilson Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kolanijo. 95 minutes into the match, FC Kolanijo's goal looked a bit too open when Felipinho Amorim came free, but Roman Pietrasz reached the ball before it rolled over 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 Daniel Pimentel in the 96th minute. Daniel Pimentel made a great header on Portugal's corner, it was just that FC Kolanijo's Roman Pietrasz managed to reach the ball for a save. When the referee ended the match the FC Kolanijo players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.