Challenge

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cosimo Laudadio made the kick off and thus started the match. Wilson Amorim was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Cosimo Laudadio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cosimo Laudadio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Marco Silvestri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When SPALLETTE RETURNS's Cosimo Laudadio in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portugal's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th minute, Ciro Immobile hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Viriato Moura got a free kick in the 18th minute. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 20th minute of play. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cosimo Laudadio in the 24th minute. After 31 minutes, Bruno Bastos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portugal and the SPALLETTE RETURNS players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosimo Laudadio in the 36th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cosimo Laudadio. In the 43rd match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Caetano to maneuver through the defense. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Davide Guerrini sent off a good shot on target. Cosimo Laudadio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilson Amorim having to make a save. 47 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cosimo Laudadio. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. Felipe Barreto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Silvestri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Rodolfo Miranda's late challenge caught a SPALLETTE RETURNS'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. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Rodolfo Miranda hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the game, Caetano Moreira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Marco Silvestri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cosimo Laudadio in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SPALLETTE RETURNS made a substitution. Fortunato Santone replaced Armando Izzo. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Amedeo Palmieri was substituted for Konrad De Winter. After 63 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Raul Caetano. In the 67th minute Caetano Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Cosimo Laudadio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosimo Laudadio in the 71st minute of the match. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. SPALLETTE RETURNS were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Davide Guerrini took the corner. Marco Silvestri was a little too slow when Felipinho Amorim got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 2-2. Ciro Immobile made in the 83rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Portugal's Daniel Pimentel. Marco Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolomeu Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Marco Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolomeu Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Wilson Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cosimo Laudadio went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The SPALLETTE RETURNS 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.