Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Facundo Torres took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Daniel Pimentel got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Arnel Pansoy struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Wilson Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KIRICOCHO FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Theodore in the 6th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Portugal's Bruno Bastos seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bruno Bastos the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Portugal protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bruno Bastos had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Portugal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! Portugal:s Wilson Amorim showed great skill when he stopped Arnel Pansoy:s penalty. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by KIRICOCHO FC's Facundo Torres. But to his dismay, Facundo Torres quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstantin Bondov in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Torres came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstantin Bondov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipe Barreto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Errando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Jorge Errando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felipe Barreto went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 26 minutes into the match, Felipe Barreto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jorge Errando, 2-1. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caner Parshan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Ernesto Theodore ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilson Amorim was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 37 minutes into the match, Portugal's Daniel Pimentel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Errando narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 42nd minute of play forced KIRICOCHO FC's goalkeeper Jorge Errando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 44 minutes of play, KIRICOCHO FC's Facundo Torres made it 2-3 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! Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute, Felipe Barreto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Errando was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. A collision led to KIRICOCHO FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Urbano Esiquio hit a great ball. If Graciano Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Theodore came free with the goalkeeper in the 59th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wilson Amorim could save by the left post. Jorge Errando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Graciano Coutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viriato Moura to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Viriato Moura got a free kick in the 68th minute. Felipinho Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Errando having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caner Parshan in the 74th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Pimentel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Theodore. Wilson Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Torres in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, KIRICOCHO FC's Facundo Torres ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Wilson Amorim. Wilson Amorim yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-5. If Lázaro Galsino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as KIRICOCHO FC's Lázaro Galsino slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wilson Amorim. That made the score 3-6 after 89 minutes of play. With a little luck, Portugal's Wilson Amorim got control of the ball when Facundo Torres tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Daniel Pimentel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Pimentel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Errando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. KIRICOCHO FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.