Challenge

Jorge Luis Hirschi
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. After 6 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Almeida. Elpidio Francis'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 12th minute of play. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Portugal were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felipe Barreto took the corner. Branislav Velchevski 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 22nd minute. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 30 minutes Portugal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Miguel Prosperi who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Elpidio Francis at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Portugal. 1-0. Branislav Velchevski 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 33rd minute. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. Branislav Velchevski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felipe Barreto went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Rodolfo Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Moura in the 45th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Elpidio Francis made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Francis took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The supporters of Portugal booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Havier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Bastos during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. 65 minutes into the game, one of Portugal:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA a penalty, 68 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Miguel Prosperi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Portugal's Wilson Amorim. 3-1. In the 71stth minute of the game Bartolomeu Dias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 79th minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. Felipinho Amorim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Branislav Velchevski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute Elpidio Francis 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. 87 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolomeu Dias came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Felipinho Amorim dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Branislav Velchevski, 3-2. 97 minutes into the game, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilson Amorim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2.