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Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leon van Persie took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Graciano Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. Portugal's Bruno Bastos pulled a muscle in his leg after 8 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Leon van Persie fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s protests and gave Leon van Persie a yellow card for diving instead. Portugal's Felipinho Amorim was substituted for Bruno Bastos. In the 10th minute, Leon van Persie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute Daniel Pimentel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfino Suarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Leon van Persie came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐ 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 Leon van Persie couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Leon van Persie managed to get in a good position for a shot. ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s supporters rose to their feet, but Leon van Persie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilson Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 16 played minutes Peio Bouzon rounded Portugal's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Delfino Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delfino Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Viriato Moura's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Delfino Suarez was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon van Persie in the 25th 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. Delfino Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th 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. Graciano Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Leon van Persie reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wilson Amorim. The goal made the score 2-0. A hard shot 40 in the game by Leon van Persie from a close distance when the talented Wilson Amorim managed to make a qualified save. Portugal's players were relieved. After 45 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Viriato Moura. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Viriato Moura stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wilson Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon van Persie in the 56th minute of play. Delfino Suarez made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Viriato Moura sent off a good shot on target. Wilson Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leon van Persie went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. 65 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Leon van Persie came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon van Persie in the 68th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delfino Suarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Delfino Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the game, Leon van Persie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Wilson Amorim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 80th minute of the match, Daniel Pimentel tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Delfino Suarez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon van Persie in the 83rd minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Wilson Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilson Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leon van Persie in the 85th minute of the match. ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.