Challenge

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Viriato Moura kicked off to start the match. In the 4th 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. In the 7th minute, Aureliano Karlo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC FUSION fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Felipe Barreto struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Roberto Eztebe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Portugal booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Sesuldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Moura in the 27th minute of the match. When Portugal's Caetano Moreira in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC FUSION's goalie prevented a goal. Aureliano Karlo'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. After 42 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Guido Txindoki.

AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 55th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute of the game Bruno Bastos made a throw-in which Daniel Pimentel played forward. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 77 minutes on the clock, Paul Vase commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Roberto Eztebe had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Daniel Pimentel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guido Txindoki in the 81st minute of play. After 81 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Guido Txindoki made it 2-1 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! AFC FUSION made a substitution. Segundo Vito replaced Guido Txindoki. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Mario Sesuldo. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Julien Staffelbach replaced Aureliano Karlo. 86 minutes into the match, Felipinho Amorim dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roberto Eztebe, 2-2. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 90th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Bartolomeu Dias got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 2-3. 91 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Portugal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.