Challenge

Liudvinavo Parkas
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albinas Albanov kicked off to start the match. FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 3rd minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Pimentel came free, but Big Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fahrettin Kirtekin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Wilson Amorim firmly grabbed it by the left post. Big Hands made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 14th minute of play. Erlandas Gražys kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albinas Albanov. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albinas Albanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Hamílton Sampaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Albinas Albanov 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. FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 34th minute of play. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albinas Albanov in the 36th minute of play. Song Chang Fan kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Big Hands came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Portugal's Viriato Moura. But to his dismay, Viriato Moura quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Viriato Moura stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Albinas Albanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albinas Albanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Song Chang Fan kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Portugal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felipe Barreto in the 57th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's goalie and right to Fabricio Andrade. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Erlandas Gražys was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Albinas Albanov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilson Amorim having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal's zone, Albinas Albanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal and Albinas Albanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 72 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Almeida. Caetano Moreira's late challenge caught a FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caetano Moreira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd minute of the match, Bartolomeu Dias tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Big Hands saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albinas Albanov in the 84th 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. Big Hands made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Bartolomeu Dias sent off a good shot on target. After 88 minutes of play, FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Albinas Albanov made it 1-1 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! Big Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipinho Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Liutauras Rasiulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Pimentel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.