Challenge

Arena Palestra Ceará
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edgard Dubardo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgard Dubardo in the 3rd minute. In the 4th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Dubardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipe Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over John Osomo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. 9 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but John Osomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but John Osomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Faustino Almeida in the 18th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Bruno do Vale. Bruno do Vale made in the 19th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Portugal's Bruno Bastos. 23 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but John Osomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viriato Moura blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without John Osomo having to make a save. In the 28thth minute of the game Felipe Barreto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. John Osomo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 32nd minute, Bruno do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Dubardo. In the 38th minute, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Edgard Dubardo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Edgard Dubardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. Felipe Barreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but John Osomo made a huge save. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Edgard Dubardo got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Caio Silveira was substituted for Ademar Rodrigues. In the 59th minute of the match, Caetano Moreira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but John Osomo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 66 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Edgard Dubardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 70th minute, Edgard Dubardo 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. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Moreira in the 75th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Dubardo came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Dubardo came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabricio Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Osomo having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Bruno do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caio Silveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Daniel Pimentel hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Portugal players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ.