Challenge

CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paio York kicked off to start the match. Duarte Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paio York, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Vegetti in the 7th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Leal Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Paio York notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Duarte Duarte. Duarte Duarte was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 17 minutes into the match, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Taveira came free, but Duarte Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Madruga in the 19th minute of play forced CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalkeeper Duarte Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leal Simões made an important save on a dangerous shot by Golo Duarte in the 21st minute. Leal Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulisses Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Duarte Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Taveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duarte Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paio York in the 29th minute of the match. Matias Leal lost his temper 30 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Portugal! Duarte Duarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paio York, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The corner ended in Herberto Ribas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Duarte Duarte did a great save. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Duarte Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Taveira in the 37th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Vegetti in the 41st minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Leal Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas Balsemão kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Golo Duarte to make the kick off. Golo Duarte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leal Simões read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Portugal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aquiles Duarte was slow to take the kick. During this time CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's players had a chance to rest. In the 57th minute Golo Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leal Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Golo Duarte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leal Simões. The Portugal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leal Simões should have stopped the shot. Portugal's Leal Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Golo Duarte in the 63rd minute of play. Leal Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Vegetti in the 65th minute of play. Paio York could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Duarte Duarte made a huge save. Portugal's Herberto Ribas got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the game, Pablo Vegetti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Leal Simões was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Portugal booed when CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radul Tishev didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goal looked a bit too open when Paio York came free, but Duarte Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radul Tishev tried in the game's 83rd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Duarte Duarte. An annoying self made goal, 2-2. In the 87th minute Paio York shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paio York to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute Paio York shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.