Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Ciro Donati recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Soliera's Concetto Maccarone. But to his dismay, Concetto Maccarone 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 Hüsnü Kapar in the 11th minute of play. Adriano Pappalardo made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Caetano Moreira sent off a good shot on target. 15 minutes into the match, Felipe Barreto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Adriano Pappalardo, 1-1. Adriano Pappalardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Concetto Maccarone in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Viriato Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hüsnü Kapar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Concetto Maccarone took the ball and in the 31 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 2-2. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Soliera's Hüsnü Kapar. But to his dismay, Hüsnü Kapar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. 36 minutes into the match, Soliera's Dumitru Arseanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Concetto Maccarone in the 40th minute of play. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto Maccarone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Pimentel kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Wilson Amorim came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Soliera's Hüsnü Kapar. But to his dismay, Hüsnü Kapar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hüsnü Kapar in the 47th minute of play. The Portugal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Soliera were winning 2-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Concetto Maccarone to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Concetto Maccarone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Soliera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Concetto Maccarone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Soliera booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute of the match Ciro Donati shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wilson Amorim showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With his leg Wilson Amorim managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Soliera's Hüsnü Kapar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ciro Donati, 57 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Maccarone in the 59th minute of play. Soliera were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ciro Donati took the corner. Concetto Maccarone made a great header on Soliera's corner, it was just that Portugal's Wilson Amorim managed to reach the ball for a save. Adriano Pappalardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Moura in the 64th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 65th minute of play forced Soliera's goalkeeper Adriano Pappalardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Bruno Bastos got a free kick in the 67th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Concetto Maccarone in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Pimentel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Adriano Pappalardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Hüsnü Kapar sent off a good shot on target. Soliera's Concetto Maccarone got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hüsnü Kapar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Wilson Amorim when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 79th minute Ciro Donati 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. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Concetto Maccarone in the 81st minute of the match. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Felipinho Amorim hit a great ball. Wilson Amorim made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Concetto Maccarone sent off a good shot on target. Ciro Donati struck a weak shot in the 86th 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 Soliera. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graciano Coutinho in the 91st minute of play forced Soliera's goalkeeper Adriano Pappalardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Bartolomeu Dias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adriano Pappalardo was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. The supporters of Soliera booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Bruno Bastos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Soliera had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.