Challenge

The Quiver
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Grzegorz Piechna took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute of the match Arrows Academy FC got a corner. Portugal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guy Hogg ran over to the corner to take the kick. Guy Hogg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Amorim having to interfere. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grzegorz Piechna in the 8th minute of play. Ged Nightingale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Pimentel in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guy Hogg. A hard shot 14 in the game by Wen Jie Ting from a close distance when the talented Wilson Amorim managed to make a qualified save. Portugal's players were relieved. Ged Nightingale 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 15th minute. If Grzegorz Piechna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. If Hugo Bakker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grzegorz Piechna's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Wilson Amorim skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 25 minutes, Guy Hogg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arrows Academy FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guy Hogg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Ged Nightingale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim had great luck who in the 29thth minute grab hold of the ball when Grzegorz Piechna from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Grzegorz Piechna did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Wilson Amorim 33 minutes into the match.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Ged Nightingale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arrows Academy FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guy Hogg in the 59th minute. After 59 played minutes Arrows Academy FC got a freekick which was hit by Grzegorz Piechna. When Guy Hogg came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Arrows Academy FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Guy Hogg couldn't finish the play. 64 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Hogg came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guy Hogg, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. After 74 minutes Arrows Academy FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Pimentel who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Graciano Coutinho at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Arrows Academy FC. 1-1. Felipinho Amorim in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ged Nightingale, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Arrows Academy FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Jesús Solano hit a great ball. In the 83rd match minute, Arrows Academy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesús Solano to maneuver through the defense. Ged Nightingale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolomeu Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Felipinho Amorim dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ged Nightingale, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryan Barron in the 94th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 96 minutes, Hugo Bakker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arrows Academy FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Bakker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Arrows Academy FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.