Challenge

Arturo Umberto Illia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Viriato Moura made the kick off which started today's match. Portugal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Albino Jeraldo scored to the left of an out of position Wilson Amorim, making the score, 1-0. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Jeraldo in the 11th minute of play. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Nunez Oroitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nunez Oroitz. Roberto Bonano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Portugal's Felipe Barreto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Bonano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Cidro in the 18th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Portugal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! The throw-in from Gustavo Che in the 30th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Portugal's Daniel Pimentel. 32 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Albino Jeraldo came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Bonano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 38th minute, Viriato Moura left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Portugal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Gustavo Che kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The Portugal fans' excitement grew in the 42nd 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half Portugal were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carolo Jerardo was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Carolo Jerardo 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. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Jerardo in the 54th minute of play. Albino Jeraldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilson Amorim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Cidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Deportivo Pergamino's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Albino Jeraldo in the 65th minute. Rolando Cidro was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Deportivo Pergamino's Natalio Lon was substituted for Anthony Tiberio. Deportivo Pergamino's Kang Li was substituted for Rolando Cidro. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. The audience was convinced that Carolo Jerardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilson Amorim was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Albino Jeraldo 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. Roberto Bonano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Pimentel, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. A collision led to Deportivo Pergamino getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Nunez Arnas hit a great ball. In the 81st minute Kang Li 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. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Kang Li 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. In the 84th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caetano Moreira to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute, Carolo Jerardo 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 5-2. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Raul Caetano hit a great ball. After 89 played minutes, Deportivo Pergamino's Albino Jeraldo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wilson Amorim came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Deportivo Pergamino reached it. Bartolomeu Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Deportivo Pergamino walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.