Challenge

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Viriato Moura kicked off to start the match. Portugal's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Raimundo Ventura 2 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Rodolfo Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Venedikt Ukraintsev came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Faria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilson Amorim was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rodolfo Faria showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. Qiu Chuan Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 16th minute of play. In the 17thth minute of the game Viriato Moura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Qiu Chuan Ran 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 19th minute. In the 22nd minute, Raimundo Ventura 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 3-0. Qiu Chuan Ran 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 25th minute. After some careless play in the Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. defense, Felipe Barreto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Qiu Chuan Ran. The Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Qiu Chuan Ran should have stopped the shot. 31 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Ventura came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Rodolfo Faria got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Wilson Amorim acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 34th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Venedikt Ukraintsev. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 36th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Felipe Barreto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Qiu Chuan Ran was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Qiu Chuan Ran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Portugal's Faustino Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Qiu Chuan Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Almeida in the 43rd minute of play. Wilson Amorim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodolfo Faria's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raimundo Ventura to strike the kick off in the second half. Qiu Chuan Ran made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Felipe Barreto sent off a good shot on target. Portugal were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felipe Barreto took the corner. Qiu Chuan Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Moura in the 59th minute of the match. If Raimundo Ventura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Barreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Qiu Chuan Ran made a huge save. Felipe Barreto came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Qiu Chuan Ran could save by the left post. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. made a substitution. Claudemiro Madureira replaced Israel Carvalhal. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. 周平荣 made in the 72nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Raimundo Ventura immediately put the ball in play. 周平荣 hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Felipinho Amorim scored to the left of an out of position Qiu Chuan Ran, making the score, 3-3. In the 77th minute Claudemiro Madureira 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. Felipinho Amorim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Qiu Chuan Ran was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Felipinho Amorim capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Felipinho Amorim really showed his touch with that goal: 3-4. Qiu Chuan Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Pimentel in the 87th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Gonzalo Lixandro 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. Despite being the better team, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.