Challenge

Claudiu Maior
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Viriato Moura kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Carlos Mei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ediberto de Queirós in the 4th minute. Ediberto de Queirós made a great header on Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's corner, it was just that Portugal's Wilson Amorim managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Carlos Mei tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Carlos Mei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The throw-in from Faustino Almeida in the 11th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Patrik De Roost. Wilson Amorim was a little too slow when Carlos Mei got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. Lyle Coppack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Barreto in the 15th minute of the match. Carlos Mei might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Mei ran back to his position shaking his head. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. Lyle Coppack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lyle Coppack came out of the goal in the 23rd 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Mei in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Carlos Mei in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portugal's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Mei in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 31 minutes Portugal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ediberto de Queirós who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Moreira in the 37th minute of play forced Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goalkeeper Lyle Coppack to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Lyle Coppack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lyle Coppack showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Carlos Mei sent off a good shot on target. In the 47th match minute, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ediberto de Queirós to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Mei made a kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Fábio Vieira made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wilson Amorim was left in no man's land by his defense there! 56 minutes into the game, Vlad Graur threw the ball into play from the sideline. Portugal's Daniel Pimentel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Felipe Barreto in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lyle Coppack, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 60 minutes into the game, Carlos Mei 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. The supporters of Portugal booed when Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Graur didn't get a good kick on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Rodolfo Miranda in the 68th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Ediberto de Queirós. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Mei in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute Carlos Mei 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. After 72 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Graciano Coutinho. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Adrián-Daniel Dobre was substituted for Ediberto de Queirós. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Graciano Coutinho hit a great ball. Lyle Coppack showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lyle Coppack. That made the score 3-3 after 82 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebiu Ipătescu in the 85th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely's Lyle Coppack proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Erdélyi SE Marosvásárhely from getting a goal against them. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihăiţă Stolniceanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. If Felipinho Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.