Challenge

Le volcan silmontois
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) SILMONT's Javier Bordat 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. In the 3rd minute, SILMONT's Javier Bordat dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Qiu Zhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Moreira in the 6th minute of the match. Qiu Zhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Moura in the 11th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Viriato Moura had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Qiu Zhi. SILMONT's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Viriato Moura was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Felipe Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Felipe Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Qiu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Felipe Barreto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Qiu Zhi was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Moura in the 21st minute of play forced SILMONT's goalkeeper Qiu Zhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SILMONT's Qiu Zhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Barreto in the 22nd minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Miranda to maneuver through the defense. Felipe Barreto 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. 36 minutes into the match, SILMONT's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Barreto came free, but Qiu Zhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiu Zhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qiu Zhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Barreto in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 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. Viriato Moura was the one to do the kick off. Felipe Barretos short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Qiu Zhi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Moreira in the 52nd minute of play forced SILMONT's goalkeeper Qiu Zhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qiu Zhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Pimentel, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute of the match Portugal got a corner. SILMONT'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. In the 57th minute of the match Portugal got a corner. SILMONT'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. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. Portugal made a substitution. Felipinho Amorim replaced Felipe Barreto. Rodolfo Miranda hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. A collision led to SILMONT getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Titouan Canal hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Bartolomeu Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiu Zhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Bordat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SILMONT's Qiu Zhi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save SILMONT from getting a goal against them. Qiu Zhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolomeu Dias in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of SILMONT booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Graciano Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute of the match Titouan Canal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wilson Amorim skillfully saved the ball.