Challenge

Slovakia Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcos Pimenta took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Luiz Gustavo Bueno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Metod Mlynar got free with Abel Senna in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Metod Mlynar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Slovakia booed when MARINUS MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Slovakia's Oliver Holub sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abel Senna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to MARINUS MZC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Daniel Munhoz hit a great ball. Abel Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Metod Mlynar, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After a rather tough play, Slovakia's Kornel Jahoda got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 28th minute, Metod Mlynar reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Abel Senna. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 37th minute, Pavol Koleno got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alex Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After having played for 41 minutes, Metod Mlynar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Slovakia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Metod Mlynar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Pimenta, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Pimenta in the 48th minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Metod Mlynar made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, MARINUS MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juvenal Batista to maneuver through the defense. Henrich Slany made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Ortiz in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Marcos Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Munhoz during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th match minute, MARINUS MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Munhoz to maneuver through the defense. Abel Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Metod Mlynar, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 89th minute, Alex Vianna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.