Challenge

BRADUL
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Viriato Moura got the match started through his kick off. Wilson Amorim was a little too slow when Edu Ramos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 2nd minute. The score was now 1-0. After 6 played minutes, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Gigel Pașcalău shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wilson Amorim came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC BRADUL -MM- reached it. In the 9th minute, Edu Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vali Papaiani in the 12th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC BRADUL -MM-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Laurențiu Vlădoiu in the 14th minute. After 19 played minutes FC BRADUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Constantino Bernard. Felipe Barreto, 20 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Valeriu Zăraşcu made in the 34th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Portugal's Bruno Bastos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Barreto in the 35th minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marius Niculescu 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 38th minute. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 39th minute of play. Faustino Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Niculescu having to interfere. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Manuel Pantiș sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Ionel Pârvulescu replaced Iustinian Fecioru. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manuel Pantiș was the one to do the kick off. When Portugal's Viriato Moura in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. 58 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal's zone, Manuel Pantiș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal and Manuel Pantiș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 67 played minutes FC BRADUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Zăraşcu. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Bartolomeu Dias took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marius Niculescu. Marius Niculescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Ciocoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. With a little luck, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu got control of the ball when Felipinho Amorim tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Moreira in the 79th minute of the match. Felipinho Amorim's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Marius Niculescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 82 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipinho Amorim. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paşa Ali Soysan, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Ciocoiu came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felipinho Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felipinho Amorim could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Marius Niculescu made a huge save. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolomeu Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolomeu Dias in the 94th minute of the match. Marius Niculescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipinho Amorim in the 95th minute. Portugal were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.