Challenge

ALLIANZ PARQUE
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mário Aguiar got the match started through his kick off. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Metod Mlynar sped through OAMOREVERDE's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aílton Pirani. Aílton Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Metod Mlynar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Metod Mlynar hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Slovakia's Henrich Slany got control of the ball when Reinaldo Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Slovakia booed when OAMOREVERDE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Washington Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, OAMOREVERDE's goal looked a bit too open when Metod Mlynar came free, but Aílton Pirani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Slovakia's Metod Mlynar in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OAMOREVERDE's goalie prevented a goal. Washington Moraes charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Washington Moraes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 31 played minutes Slovakia got a freekick which was hit by Ondrej Biskup. Aílton Pirani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oliver Holub's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Metod Mlynar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aílton Pirani having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Metod Mlynar in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aílton Pirani saved OAMOREVERDE from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reinaldo Cardoso got free with Henrich Slany in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Aguiar in the 54th minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in OAMOREVERDE's zone, Metod Mlynar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aílton Pirani came out of the goal and Metod Mlynar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61st minute, Metod Mlynar made a precise shot to the right of Aílton Pirani. OAMOREVERDE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. If Pavol Koleno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, Metod Mlynar 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. Aílton Pirani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Metod Mlynar went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Slovakia's Pavol Koleno got a free kick in the 85th minute. Aílton Pirani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Metod Mlynar in the 94th minute. Oliver Holub kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.