Challenge

Beira Rio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ezio Gøl got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Ezio Gøl kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Wilson Amorim. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Moura came free, but João Carlos Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerson Rezende in the 9th minute of the match. João Carlos Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Pimentel in the 13th minute of the match. Mai Chuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Amorim having to interfere. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezio Gøl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Carlos Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Moreira in the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Daniel Pimentel made a precise shot to the right of João Carlos Lucas. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 27th minute, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Mai Chuan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's João Carlos Lucas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 30th minute of play. João Carlos Lucas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felipe Barreto's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. 38 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Moreira came free, but João Carlos Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Pimentel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Carlos Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 42nd minute of play. Marek Lodowy hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Carlos Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Viriato Moura was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Velloso to maneuver through the defense. Felipe Barreto scored 2-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Carlos Lucas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 55thth minute of the game Viriato Moura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's João Carlos Lucas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 57th minute, Caetano Moreira made a precise shot to the right of João Carlos Lucas. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caetano Moreira during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Caetano Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abelardo Veloso during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Abelardo Veloso got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilmar de Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. Portugal's attentive Graciano Coutinho managed to snatch the ball when Gerson Rezende made a throw-in in the 69th minute of the game. 75 minutes into the match, Ezio Gøl had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ezio Gøl was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Lucas Head Son was substituted for Ezio Gøl. The supporters of Portugal booed when INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Veloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute Daniel Pimentel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Carlos Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute, Daniel Pimentel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. João Carlos Lucas was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. Wilson Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lucas Head Son went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-4 was the resulting score. In the 94th minute, Fabricio Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Orlando Loyola broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Portugal's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.