Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Viriato Moura got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Richard Fredriksson 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 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Barreto in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toni Schumacher saved FC Bullen from getting behind. When Portugal's Felipe Barreto in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bullen's goalie prevented a goal. Toni Schumacher 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 corner led to Portugal's Faustino Almeida getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 16 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Almeida came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 30th minute of play. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 31st minute of play. Wilson Amorim was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Richard Fredriksson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Richard Fredriksson really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Toni Schumacher 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 39th minute. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bullen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Felipe Barreto was slow to take the kick. During this time Portugal's players had a chance to rest. In the 42nd minute Richard Fredriksson 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. 44 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Richard Fredriksson to make the kick off. After 58 minutes of play, Portugal's Felipe Barreto made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Toni Schumacher was left in no man's land by his defense there! With his leg Toni Schumacher managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when Portugal's Felipe Barreto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Fredriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Richard Fredriksson 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. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. 80 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Felipinho Amorim came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolomeu Dias came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal's zone, Richard Fredriksson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal and Richard Fredriksson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Pimentel, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bullen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Pimentel was slow to take the kick. During this time Portugal's players had a chance to rest. FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipinho Amorim in the 94th minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Bullen fans cheered their team off the field, for while Portugal had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.