Challenge

El Cilindro
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Portugal's Viriato Moura started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marco Pero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Wilson Amorim made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Academia FC's Marco Pero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilson Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Portugal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 江崇默 was slow to take the kick. During this time Academia FC's players had a chance to rest. Jorge Quirino's late challenge caught a Portugal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jorge Quirino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute, Jorge Quirino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Portugal booed when Academia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. 刘霆鹏 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tiburcio Gaueko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the game, Marco Pero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wilson Amorim. Marco Pero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Viriato Moura sped through Academia FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tiburcio Gaueko. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Academia FC's goalkeeper Tiburcio Gaueko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Graciano Coutinho was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graciano Coutinho in the 31st minute of play forced Academia FC's goalkeeper Tiburcio Gaueko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tiburcio Gaueko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felipe Barreto's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Academia FC's Tiburcio Gaueko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Moreira in the 41st minute of play. Portugal's Felipe Barreto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tiburcio Gaueko in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Pero was the one to do the kick off. Academia FC made a substitution. Jairo Nuxila replaced Adan Haimar. Rodolfo Miranda got a throw-in 62 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Felipe Barreto. Tiburcio Gaueko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felipe Barreto's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Soin in the 68th minute of the match. If Vasile Ştirbu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Academia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Moreira came free, but Tiburcio Gaueko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Magdaleno in the 84th minute of play. After some careless play in the Portugal defense, Aurelio Soin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilson Amorim. The Portugal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilson Amorim should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Miranda during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of Portugal:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Academia FC:s goal. Portugal's Rodolfo Miranda got his second yellow card of the match in the 95th minute. The referee ordered Rodolfo Miranda off the ground. In the 96th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Miranda to maneuver through the defense. Academia FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Portugal for a fine match.