Challenge

Toca do Dragão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zé Paulo Trancoso took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Dragões de Campo Grande's goal looked a bit too open when Bertram Svenningsen came free, but Ricardinho Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Paulo Trancoso succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 5th playminute. Simon Bendtsen kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Carlos Fernando Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardinho Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mikkel Wulff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the game, Denmark's Chris Nygaard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ricardinho Moreira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Dragões de Campo Grande's Zé Paulo Trancoso. But to his dismay, Zé Paulo Trancoso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Simon Bendtsen hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Keld Paulsen was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Carlos Fernando Pinheiro. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Paulo Trancoso in the 36th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bertram Svenningsen during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 38 minutes into the game, Dragões de Campo Grande's Gandalf Bilbo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Keld Paulsen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. After a defensive mix-up in Dragões de Campo Grande's zone, Lars Steen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Moreira came out of the goal and Lars Steen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Dragões de Campo Grande getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Nico Dias hit a great ball. Ricardinho Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Nygaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 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 4-1.

If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Denmark's Chris Nygaard ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ricardinho Moreira. Ricardinho Moreira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-2. In the 65th minute, Bertram Svenningsen 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. Zé Paulo Trancoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Keld Paulsen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. With a little luck, Dragões de Campo Grande's Ricardinho Moreira got control of the ball when Lars Steen tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chris Nygaard got free with Ricardinho Moreira in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dragões de Campo Grande's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zé Paulo Trancoso in the 80th minute. After taking down the ball on Dragões de Campo Grande's corner Zé Paulo Trancoso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Keld Paulsen quite easily take care of the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Dragões de Campo Grande's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Ricardinho Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragões de Campo Grande's Kauan Messias managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kenn Skou in the 89 minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gandalf Bilbo during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When the referee blew the final whistle, Dragões de Campo Grande could leave the field as winners, despite Denmark having more of the ball for most of the match.