Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dario Benedetto made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Radamel-Falcao García 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 Radamel-Falcao García was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, La Cienaga's goalkeeper Genaro Sindo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. In the 9th minute, Portugal's Felipe Barreto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After 11 minutes, Jacinto Mincho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Cienaga and the Portugal players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Portugal booed when La Cienaga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Mincho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Genaro Sindo in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute, Radamel-Falcao García left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Cienaga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 25 minutes into the game, Felipe Barreto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Genaro Sindo. Felipe Barreto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. 28 minutes into the game, Alonzo Botello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Wilson Amorim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Felipe Barreto scored 3-3 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Genaro Sindo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 38 minutes into the game, Felipe Barreto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Genaro Sindo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 41st minute, Daniel Pimentel made a precise shot to the right of Genaro Sindo. La Cienaga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-3. In the 45th minute Radamel-Falcao García 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. La Cienaga were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jacinto Mincho took the corner. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-3 at half-time.

The wind increased when Viriato Moura made the kick off in the second half. Genaro Sindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute of the match Portugal got a corner. La Cienaga's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Felipe Barreto ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Rodolfo Miranda got a free kick in the 56th minute. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Benedetto in the 57th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal's zone, Alonzo Botello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal and Alonzo Botello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. Wilson Amorim was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Radamel-Falcao García capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Radamel-Falcao García really showed his touch with that goal: 5-6. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 5-7 when Radamel-Falcao García sped through Portugal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. The audience thought a goal was coming when Radamel-Falcao García got free with Wilson Amorim in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Genaro Sindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graciano Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portugal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Pimentel in the 88th minute. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Benedetto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Portugal fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when Portugal's Bartolomeu Dias looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. La Cienaga walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.