Challenge

Serbia Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sreten Popovic made the kick off which started today's match. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Durães in the 11th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Cvijetin Nanusevski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valério Vidigal charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valério Vidigal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Valério Vidigal kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Sreten Popovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Borjan Golubovic kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Valério Vidigal made in the 34th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Serbia's Momir Gisic. A collision led to Sporting Vila Facaia getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Valério Vidigal hit a great ball. If Vladeta Jovic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Vladeta Jovic managed to get in a good position for a shot. Serbia's supporters rose to their feet, but Vladeta Jovic was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albérico Aires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Durães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murilo Toscano in the 45th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Alcides Pacheco made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Serbia's Zivko Cvetkovic got a free kick in the 54th minute. With a little luck, Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic got control of the ball when Alcides Pacheco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Serbia's Momir Gisic managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marcos Ribeiro in the 57 minute of the game. If Vladeta Jovic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th match minute, Sporting Vila Facaia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flávio Prada to maneuver through the defense. Albérico Aires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladeta Jovic in the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Vila Facaia's goalkeeper Albérico Aires, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Vladeta Jovic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serbia's attentive Miljan Gavrilovic managed to snatch the ball when Igor Barbosa made a throw-in in the 74th minute of the game. If Miljan Gavrilovic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A sloppy throw-in by Igor Barbosa in the 86th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Serbia's Zivko Cvetkovic. In the 87th minute of the game Marcos Ribeiro made a throw-in which Tomé Patrício played forward. There was no doubt that Serbia were the better team. Serbia's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.