Challenge

TWIERDZA KIELCE
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ryszard Barycz took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Bastos. DULCKA KIELCE's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 7th minute of the game, when Pedro M'Vila after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Portugal's goal. Pedro M'Vila was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. Márk Sallay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Viriato Moura's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nikitas Karagiotas was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Ryszard Barycz sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal's zone, Ryszard Barycz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal and Ryszard Barycz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Portugal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Ryszard Barycz scored to the left of an out of position Wilson Amorim, making the score, 1-0. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Márk Sallay, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 26 played minutes DULCKA KIELCE got a freekick which was hit by Pedro M'Vila. A sloppy throw-in by José Pedro do Valle in the 30th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Portugal's Daniel Pimentel. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márk Sallay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikitas Karagiotas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by DULCKA KIELCE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Felipe Barreto was slow to take the kick. During this time Portugal's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Portugal's Felipe Barreto to fire away a dangerous shot which Nikitas Karagiotas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nikitas Karagiotas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute, José Pedro do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DULCKA KIELCE made a substitution. Radomil Burdzel replaced Márk Sallay. After 43 played minutes DULCKA KIELCE got a freekick which was hit by José Pedro do Valle. In the 44th minute Viriato Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikitas Karagiotas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Nikitas Karagiotas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Moura in the 53rd minute of the match. Felipe Barreto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikitas Karagiotas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Bach, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. When Portugal's Felipe Barreto in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DULCKA KIELCE's goalie prevented a goal. Nikitas Karagiotas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolomeu Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute of the match Portugal got a corner. DULCKA KIELCE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Pimentel ran over to the corner to take the kick. Portugal's Daniel Pimentel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nikitas Karagiotas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With an all-out effort, Portugal's Nikitas Karagiotas threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bartolomeu Dias, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolomeu Dias in the 74th minute of play forced DULCKA KIELCE's goalkeeper Nikitas Karagiotas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felipinho Amorim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikitas Karagiotas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Nikitas Karagiotas came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Portugal's Caetano Moreira. But to his dismay, Caetano Moreira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 83rd minute, Boruc Drab hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Pimentel struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Nikitas Karagiotas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. Nikitas Karagiotas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipinho Amorim in the 86th minute. A collision led to DULCKA KIELCE getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Pedro M'Vila hit a great ball. Felipinho Amorim could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Nikitas Karagiotas made a huge save. Nikitas Karagiotas made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Felipinho Amorim sent off a good shot on target. Felipinho Amorims short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Nikitas Karagiotas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind DULCKA KIELCE's goalkeeper Nikitas Karagiotas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sebastian Bach scored 2-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilson Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Felipinho Amorim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikitas Karagiotas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The DULCKA KIELCE fans cheered their team off the field, for while Portugal had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.