Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eusebio Hori made the kick off which started today's match. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Hori in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Eusebio Hori had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusebio Hori was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Emanuel Olisadebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute Eusebio Hori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Geovânio Gerber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Felipe Barreto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andres Ekhi was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the game, Eusebio Hori cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Wilson Amorim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Felipe Barreto kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andres Ekhi. That made the score 1-2 in the 24 minute of play. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Moura in the 27th minute of play. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Hori in the 28th minute of the match. Ricart Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Doron Bantz in the 30th minute. The corner led Ricart Futebol Clube's Doron Bantz to fire away a dangerous shot which Wilson Amorim despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's Eusebio Hori sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 33 minutes Portugal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Doron Bantz who took care of the corner kick. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Hori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Hori in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Viriato Moura was the one to do the kick off. Wilson Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebio Hori, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Reinaldo Palmeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Moreira in the 64th minute of play. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Andres Ekhi 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 66th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Felipe Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Felipe Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andres Ekhi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias was substituted for Viriato Moura. If Bartolomeu Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Moreira came free, but Andres Ekhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipinho Amorim in the 77th minute of play forced Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusebio Hori'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 82nd minute of play. Faustino Almeida hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Hori came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 played minutes Ricart Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Tales Gonçalves. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Pimentel during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Daniel Pimentel got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Ricart Futebol Clube supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ricart Futebol Clube would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.