Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Miguel Lito kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Miguel Lito notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Portugal's Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Felipe Barreto took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for André Luiz Reis to make any attempt to save it. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Lito in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sangue nos Zóio's goalkeeper André Luiz Reis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sangue nos Zóio's André Luiz Reis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Sangue nos Zóio from getting a goal against them. After 23 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Bastos. The throw-in from Dave Rebours in the 34th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Portugal's Bruno Bastos. Sangue nos Zóio's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Felipe Barreto scored to the left of an out of position André Luiz Reis, making the score, 2-1. Fabricio Andrade hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Miguel Lito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. The Portugal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilson Amorim should have stopped the shot. Miguel Lito might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilson Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miguel Lito ran back to his position shaking his head. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Eustaquio Corderro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sangue nos Zóio's supporters rose to their feet, but Eustaquio Corderro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilson Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute, Miguel Lito made a precise shot to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Eustaquio Corderro sent off a good shot on target. André Luiz Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The supporters of Sangue nos Zóio booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabricio Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miguel Lito in the 66th 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. The Sangue nos Zóio fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Sangue nos Zóio's Miguel Lito looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. Portugal's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Eustaquio Corderro 72 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-5. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Miguel Lito took a quick shot and it went in 2-6 without a chance for Wilson Amorim to make any attempt to save it. In the 79th minute, Miguel Lito reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wilson Amorim. The goal made the score 2-7. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Graciano Coutinho hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Lito in the 82nd minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Bartolomeu Dias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Luiz Reis. Sangue nos Zóio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bartolomeu Dias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-7. 89 minutes into the game, Sangue nos Zóio's Miguel Lito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilson Amorim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-8. In the 91st match minute, Sangue nos Zóio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex de Barros to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the game, Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. André Luiz Reis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-8. André Luiz Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipinho Amorim, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Sangue nos Zóio players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.