Challenge

Portugal Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leopoldo Loureiro made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 played minutes Dal 3ello got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Dal Bello. In the 8th minute, Leopoldo Loureiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Leopoldo Loureiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Amorim having to interfere. 12 minutes into the game, Fabricio Andrade threw the ball into play from the sideline. Dal 3ello's Natan Dal Bello quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Leopoldo Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 minutes of play, Dal 3ello's Leopoldo Loureiro made it 0-1 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! 23 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's goalkeeper Igor Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. In the 26thth minute of the game Viriato Moura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dal 3ello's Igor Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Igor Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Felipe Barreto sent off a good shot on target. Portugal were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Dal 3ello's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felipe Barreto took the corner. Felipe Barreto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Igor Taffarel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Dal 3ello's Leopoldo Loureiro in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portugal's goalie prevented a goal. Igor Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Felipe Barreto sent off a good shot on target. In the 47th minute, Felipe Barreto sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Dal 3ello's Igor Taffarel didn't even have to move. The Portugal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Dal 3ello were winning 0-1.

Dal 3ello's Igor Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 51st minute of play. Igor Taffarel 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 51st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Barreto in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Taffarel saved Dal 3ello from getting behind. Natan Dal Bello hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Igor Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viriato Moura's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. When Felipe Barreto came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Portugal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Felipe Barreto couldn't finish the play. 63 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Igor Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felipe Barreto scored 1-1 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Igor Taffarel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Igor Taffarel 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 75th minute. Leopoldo Loureiro struck a weak shot in the 78th 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 Dal 3ello. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bartolomeu Dias in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Taffarel saved Dal 3ello from getting behind. A collision led to Dal 3ello getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Natan Dal Bello hit a great ball. Natan Lamonica kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's goal looked a bit too open when Felipinho Amorim came free, but Igor Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Dal 3ello's Leopoldo Loureiro 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. 1-2. In the 95th minute Felipinho Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Dal 3ello eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.