Challenge

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viriato Moura took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, SPALLETTE RETURNS's Claudio Pacella got a free kick in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, SPALLETTE RETURNS's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Marco Silvestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosimo Laudadio in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wilson Amorim, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 13 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Bevilacqua came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosimo Laudadio was extremely unlucky when he, in the 13th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Davide Guerrini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Wilson Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cosimo Laudadio struck a weak shot in the 15th 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 SPALLETTE RETURNS. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Cosimo Laudadio got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cosimo Laudadio struck a weak shot in the 21st 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 SPALLETTE RETURNS. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cosimo Laudadio got free with Wilson Amorim in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Bevilacqua in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Moreira in the 34th minute of play forced SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosimo Laudadio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. Marco Silvestri 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 39th minute. In the 40th minute of the match Portugal got a corner. SPALLETTE RETURNS'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. Caetano Moreira was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Felipe Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Silvestri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Marco Silvestri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cosimo Laudadio to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Silvestri was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felipe Barreto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 54 minute of play. Viriato Moura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Silvestri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Augusto Bevilacqua kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Cosimo Laudadio made a precise shot to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Amedeo Palmieri was substituted for Konrad De Winter. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Felipe Barreto. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipinho Amorim got free with Marco Silvestri in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 80 minutes SPALLETTE RETURNS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Pimentel who took care of the corner kick. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolomeu Dias in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Fortunato Santone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SPALLETTE RETURNS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Portugal the free kick. Fortunato Santone kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Bartolomeu Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Marco Silvestri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Portugal players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SPALLETTE RETURNS.