Challenge

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Viriato Moura made the kick off which started today's match. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Wilson Amorim successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 5 minutes Portugal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gonzalo Boye who took care of the corner kick. Jose-Antonio Vazquez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Wilson Amorim skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Wilson Amorim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gonzalo Boye's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. A hard shot 17 in the game by Jose-Antonio Vazquez from a close distance when the talented Wilson Amorim managed to make a qualified save. Portugal's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Joan Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's supporters rose to their feet, but Joan Puig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilson Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Neal Messer in the 21st minute. Alejandro Verdu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Pimentel in the 26th minute of the match. Faustino Almeida made in the 27th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Miklós Barabás. Neal Messer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 35 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Neal Messer. Portugal's attentive Daniel Pimentel managed to snatch the ball when Federico Zanetti made a throw-in in the 37th minute of the game. Alejandro Verdu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 38th minute of play. Alejandro Verdu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Moura in the 45th minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Alejandro Verdu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 1-0.

Caetano Moreira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Alejandro Verdu made a huge save. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neal Messer in the 52nd minute of play. Neal Messer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neal Messer in the 58th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Portugal's Felipe Barreto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Verdu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Portugal's Felipe Barreto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alejandro Verdu. Alejandro Verdu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Alejandro Verdu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Moreira in the 69th minute of play. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neal Messer, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Neal Messer scored 2-1 in the 73rd 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. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. Neal Messer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilson Amorim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA from getting a goal against them. After 85 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Raul Caetano. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA made a substitution. Marino Ramos replaced Marc Vilaplana. In the 86th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Caetano to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute Neal Messer 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the Portugal players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA.