Challenge

Valeska Samplezza
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viriato Moura took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Almkvist came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pol Petton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Almkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pol Petton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. Portugal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Pol Petton scored to the left of an out of position Wilson Amorim, making the score, 1-0. In the 20th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giorgio March saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Lu Fan Xi sent off a good shot on target. Giorgio March showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute Pol Petton 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Barreto in the 32nd minute of play forced C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Giorgio March to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Portugal were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felipe Barreto took the corner. The corner ended in Faustino Almeida almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Giorgio March did a great save. In the 36th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giorgio March saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Saul Roman 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. Giorgio March showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Moura in the 38th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but Giorgio March reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Christian Almkvist hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 made a substitution. Gervasio Diagur replaced Bonifacio Abascal. In the 69th minute Pol Petton 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. Giorgio March made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caetano Moreira in the 71st minute. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Felipinho Amorim's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Giorgio March firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipinho Amorim in the 79th minute of play forced C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Giorgio March to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Montay Pena made in the 81st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lu Fan Xi immediately put the ball in play. After having played for 86 minutes, Pol Petton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pol Petton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alessandro Del Piero in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Amorim saved Portugal from getting behind. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Giorgio March played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Moreira in the 92nd minute of play. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.