Challenge

Baobab Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emiliano Giusto kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Emiliano Giusto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Wilson Amorim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emiliano Giusto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilson Amorim having to make a save. After 14 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Graciano Coutinho. 16 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Giusto came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute of the match Old BaoBaB Accademy got a corner. Portugal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cristoforo Lepori ran over to the corner to take the kick. Anfilogino Furia made a great header on Old BaoBaB Accademy's corner, it was just that Portugal's Wilson Amorim managed to reach the ball for a save. After 22 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Miranda. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Cristoforo Lepori got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Felipe Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Fabiano Violento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 28th minute of play. Emiliano Giusto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Emiliano Giusto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Per Krøldrup kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When Norberto Ursino fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Old BaoBaB Accademy's protests and gave Norberto Ursino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th minute, Norberto Ursino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 42 minutes, Per Krøldrup mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Old BaoBaB Accademy and the Portugal players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd minute of the match Felipe Barreto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabiano Violento skillfully saved the ball. After taking down the ball on Old BaoBaB Accademy's corner Cristoforo Lepori fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wilson Amorim quite easily take care of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Candido Oteiza during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Candido Oteiza kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 49 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Fabiano Violento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Pimentel came free, but Fabiano Violento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Candido Oteiza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Portugal's Felipe Barreto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Old BaoBaB Accademy made a substitution. Horacio Oliverios replaced Ciro Panino. With a little luck, Old BaoBaB Accademy's Fabiano Violento got control of the ball when Felipe Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Felipe Barreto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fabiano Violento, 1-2. Viriato Moura kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Prince Queen was substituted for Robert Pirès. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Emilio Buffone was substituted for Emiliano Giusto. The supporters of Old BaoBaB Accademy booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Pimentel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Buffone might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emilio Buffone ran back to his position shaking his head. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Buffone, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolomeu Dias in the 72nd minute of play forced Old BaoBaB Accademy's goalkeeper Fabiano Violento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute, Emilio Buffone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilson Amorim was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Portugal's attentive Bruno Bastos managed to snatch the ball when Prince Queen made a throw-in in the 79th minute of the game. Bruno Bastos charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bruno Bastos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Old BaoBaB Accademy booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Buffone struck a weak shot in the 81st 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 Old BaoBaB Accademy. Bartolomeu Dias scored 2-3 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabiano Violento, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 90 minutes, Emilio Buffone made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Portugal's Wilson Amorim tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Fabiano Violento managed to avoid a goal in the 96thth minute, when Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bartolomeu Dias got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 96th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.