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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Quinito Merodo kicked off to start the match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Quinito Merodo sped through Portugal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 17 in the game by Celedonio Omero from a close distance when the talented Wilson Amorim managed to make a qualified save. Portugal's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Barreto in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adan Rafel saved bicho colorado from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Quinito Merodo got free with Wilson Amorim in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st minute Caetano Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adan Rafel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. bicho colorado's Adan Rafel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 32nd minute of play. Adan Rafel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute 秦翀广 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. Portugal's Felipe Barreto pulled a muscle in his leg after 37 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Auguste Koenig during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Portugal made a substitution. Gustavo Matos replaced Felipe Barreto. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of bicho colorado:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Portugal:s goal. The Portugal fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Portugal's Viriato Moura looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Portugal's Daniel Pimentel got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Viriato Moura to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Gustavo Matos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but bicho colorado's Adan Rafel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Graciano Coutinho notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of bicho colorado's Adan Rafel. Adan Rafel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 58th minute of play forced bicho colorado's goalkeeper Adan Rafel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Quinito Merodo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilson Amorim was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viriato Moura in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adan Rafel saved bicho colorado from getting behind. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 2-4 when Viriato Moura sped through bicho colorado's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adan Rafel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quinito Merodo in the 72nd minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. bicho colorado's Adan Rafel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save bicho colorado from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Quinito Merodo came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartolomeu Dias in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adan Rafel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Omero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by bicho colorado's Celedonio Omero. But to his dismay, Celedonio Omero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-4. In a very dangerous position, a player in Portugal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Bartolomeu Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Adan Rafel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, bicho colorado's Arnulfo Lorien got a free kick in the 87th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Quinito Merodo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Quinito Merodo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-4. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quinito Merodo in the 95th minute of play. 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.