Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carolo Stephen started the match with the kick off. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Stephen in the 4th minute of play. After 5 minutes Portugal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anthon Odén who took care of the corner kick. Cosme Gilen kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Cosme Gilen fired away a free kick at goal. It was hit a tad too hard, and went over the crossbar. After 12 minutes, Felipe Barreto made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. ♦Diabetes♦'s Jonas Chorache tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 15 minutes into the match, ♦Diabetes♦'s goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Moreira came free, but Jonas Chorache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Chorache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Barreto in the 31st minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Milio came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Carolo Stephen came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the ♦Diabetes♦ 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 Carolo Stephen couldn't finish the play. Felipe Barreto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonas Chorache read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After 40 minutes ♦Diabetes♦'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. Portugal's Felipe Barreto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonas Chorache in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 43 minutes of play, ♦Diabetes♦'s Carolo Stephen made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wilson Amorim was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to ♦Diabetes♦ getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Hilario Lope hit a great ball. After the first half ♦Diabetes♦ were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Viriato Moura made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Viriato Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Chorache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felipe Barreto in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Chorache prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ♦Diabetes♦'s Jonas Chorache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 59th minute of play. ♦Diabetes♦'s Sebastian Tercero was substituted for Cosme Gilen. After 61 minutes ♦Diabetes♦'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. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind ♦Diabetes♦'s goalkeeper Jonas Chorache, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Ronaldinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After 72 played minutes Cristiano Ronaldinho rounded Portugal's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. ♦Diabetes♦'s Daniel Björk was substituted for Maurinho Senna. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. 78 minutes into the match, Portugal's Felipinho Amorim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonas Chorache narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Björk hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute Bartolomeu Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Chorache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Milio in the 83rd minute of play. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Anthon Odén sent off a good shot on target. The corner led ♦Diabetes♦'s Daniel Björk to fire away a dangerous shot which Wilson Amorim despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rdth minute of the game Cristiano Ronaldinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portugal's Wilson Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 95th minute, Valentin Claude hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute of the match Daniel Pimentel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonas Chorache showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The corner ended in Bartolomeu Dias almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ♦Diabetes♦'s Jonas Chorache did a great save. ♦Diabetes♦ played a much better game than Portugal and deserved their victory. The Portugal players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.