Challenge

Frontera AFC Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvestre Cisco made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Naohiro Takahara 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. In the 9th minute, Rodolfo Miranda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Frontera AFC's Naohiro Takahara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naohiro Takahara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Naohiro Takahara made a precise shot to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 19th minute Frontera AFC were awarded a corner. Silvestre Cisco went to the cornerflag to take it. Martin Lain hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Agustín Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Frontera AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Agustín Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Moura in the 30th minute of the match. After 31 minutes Frontera AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felipe Barreto who took care of the corner kick. Agustín Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Barreto in the 35th minute of the match. Felipe Barreto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agustín Rossi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Agustín Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Barreto in the 40th minute of the match. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Agustín Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 45th minute of play. Rodolfo Miranda's late challenge caught a Frontera AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodolfo Miranda helped the player get up and apologised. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Viriato Moura stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viriato Moura in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agustín Rossi saved Frontera AFC from getting behind. Luis Advíncula charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luis Advíncula the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd minute, Luis Advíncula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Viriato Moura struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Agustín Rossi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. In the 58th minute, Naohiro Takahara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Frontera AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. A collision led to Frontera AFC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gonzalo Pacifico hit a great ball. Luis Advíncula hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agustín Rossi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rodrigo Palacio kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the game, Naohiro Takahara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Wilson Amorim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Agustín Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolomeu Dias in the 82nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caetano Moreira got free with Agustín Rossi in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felipinho Amorim's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Agustín Rossi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naohiro Takahara, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Naohiro Takahara spun around in front of the goal 92 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Portugal's goal. Bartolomeu Dias in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Agustín Rossi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 96th minute Portugal were awarded a corner. Daniel Pimentel went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Pimentel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Frontera AFC's Agustín Rossi did a great save. Portugal's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.