Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dino Nogueira got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th 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. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Portugal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Davi Dal Bello was slow to take the kick. During this time Dal 3ello's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Davi Dal Bello got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Wilson Amorim quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Wilson Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lee Dal Bello went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Igor Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 11th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Portugal's Viriato Moura ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Igor Taffarel. Igor Taffarel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lee Dal Bello in the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute of the match, Viriato Moura tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Igor Taffarel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 19 minutes Dal 3ello's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felipe Barreto who took care of the corner kick. Wilson Amorim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lee Dal Bello's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. After 27 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Viriato Moura. In the 31st minute, Raul Caetano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Davi Dal Bello might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Davi Dal Bello ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Dal 3ello's Izak Lamonica got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Lee Dal Bello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilson Amorim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Igor Taffarel in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dal 3ello's attentive Natan Lamonica managed to snatch the ball when Daniel Pimentel made a throw-in in the 41st minute of the game. In the 45th minute Lee Dal Bello 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. If Caetano Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viriato Moura to make the kick off. Dal 3ello's Igor Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 51st minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Portugal's Felipe Barreto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Igor Taffarel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Igor Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 58th minute of play. A hard shot 60 in the game by Davi Dal Bello from a close distance when the talented Wilson Amorim managed to make a qualified save. Portugal's players were relieved. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lee Dal Bello in the 64th minute of play. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. Bruno Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. After 68 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Bastos. 70 minutes into the match, Bartolomeu Dias notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Dal 3ello's Igor Taffarel. Igor Taffarel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felipe Dal Bello in the 72nd 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. 74 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's Davi Dal Bello sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Davi Dal Bello came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Dal 3ello fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Davi Dal Bello couldn't finish the play. Daniel Pimentel hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Igor Taffarel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felipinho Amorim went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. 86 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolomeu Dias came free, but Igor Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute Felipinho Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Dal 3ello's Felipe Dal Bello in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portugal's goalie prevented a goal. After 93 minutes, Bartolomeu Dias made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Dal 3ello's Igor Taffarel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Portugal's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.