Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cristian Naike started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Severo Maule's late challenge caught a Portugal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Severo Maule helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th match minute, Vélez Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Maule to maneuver through the defense. Elpidio Vitin made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Viriato Moura sent off a good shot on target. Caetano Moreira charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Caetano Moreira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caetano Moreira to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute, Nicolas Roland 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Graciano Coutinho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elpidio Vitin. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guido Luzaide during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Guido Luzaide kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Graciano Coutinhos short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Elpidio Vitin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 19 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Roland came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Naike came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guido Luzaide recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Naike took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 42 minutes into the game, Vélez Juniors's Cristian Naike 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, 1-2. After the first half Vélez Juniors were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. Portugal's Daniel Pimentel managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Benigno Gurutz in the 58 minute of the game. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Nicolas Roland sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Graciano Coutinho hit a great ball. Vélez Juniors made a substitution. Benicio Rivas replaced Benigno Gurutz. Graciano Coutinho hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Felipe Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elpidio Vitin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. Elpidio Vitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 63rd minute of play. Elpidio Vitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 65th minute of play. When Portugal's Viriato Moura, in the 68th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. 72 minutes into the match, Bartolomeu Dias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elpidio Vitin. Vélez Juniors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bartolomeu Dias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Roland, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Felipinho Amorim came free, but Elpidio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match Portugal got a corner. Vélez Juniors's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Pimentel ran over to the corner to take the kick. 84 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolomeu Dias came free, but Elpidio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias, in the 84th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Portugal. Elpidio Vitin 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 87th minute. Elpidio Vitin 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 88th minute. Elpidio Vitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolomeu Dias in the 91st minute of the match. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Nicolas Roland tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vélez Juniors were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.
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