Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Tola in the 3rd minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zé Tola took the corner. A collision led to ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Dinei Tinoco hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 17th minute. Penalty! In the 22nd minute Zé Tola 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. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Michel Čech 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 29th minute. In the 31st minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Čech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 38 minutes, Daniel Pimentel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portugal and the ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Daniel Pimentel hit a great ball. After 42 minutes, Iliyan Hadzhistefanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ and the Portugal players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Iliyan Hadzhistefanov hit a great ball. Michel Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jefferson Otto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zé Tola to strike the kick off in the second half. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Tola in the 56th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Tola in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Amorim saved Portugal from getting behind. Faustino Almeida hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Faustino Almeida hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, Zé Tola 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. Bartolomeu Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Michel Čech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 73 minutes of play, Portugal's Daniel Pimentel made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Michel Čech was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zé Tola might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Tola ran back to his position shaking his head. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Tola, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Zé Tola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ's Iliyan Hadzhistefanov managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Faustino Almeida in the 81 minute of the game. In the 82nd minute, Doriva Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Faustino Almeida during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Almeida to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Zé Tola sped through Portugal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. Michel Čech 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 95thth minute of the game Zé Tola who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portugal's Wilson Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Portugal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.