Challenge

New Stadium Miran
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roberto Eger made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roberto Eger in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Amorim saved Portugal from getting behind. Roberto Egers short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Wilson Amorim to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Zé Pedro Paiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Graciano Coutinho. In the 19th minute, Portugal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Roberto Eger fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Daniel Pimentel's late challenge caught a New Miran FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniel Pimentel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of New Miran FC booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Pimentel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Zé Pedro Paiva hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Roberto Eger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Zé Pedro Paiva 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. After having played for 38 minutes, Felipe Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Barreto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute Caetano Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquiles Paro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to New Miran FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Cauan Batista hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, New Miran FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Aquiles Paro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Portugal's Felipe Barreto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aquiles Paro. That made the score 1-2 after 61 minutes of play. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. In the 67th minute New Miran FC were awarded a corner. Dito Penha went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Dito Penha got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Wilson Amorim quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Graciano Coutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Graciano Coutinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aquiles Paro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Eger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute of the match New Miran 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. Dito Penha ran over to the corner to take the kick. When New Miran FC's Roberto Eger in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portugal's goalie prevented a goal. When New Miran FC's Roberto Eger in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portugal's goalie prevented a goal. Cauan Batista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipinho Amorim to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, New Miran FC's goalkeeper Aquiles Paro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartolomeu Dias. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roberto Eger in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Amorim saved Portugal from getting behind. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Portugal walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.