Challenge

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Airūnas Endrulis kicked off to start the match. Airūnas Endrulis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Amorim having to interfere. Airūnas Endrulis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilson Amorim having to make a save. Portugal's Wilson Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Airūnas Endrulis in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Liudvikas Karitonas made a precise shot to the right of Wilson Amorim. Portugal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. A throw-in in the 13th minute of the game was made by Erlandas Matonis with Liudvikas Karitonas as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felipe Barreto in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erikas Mikoliūnas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A sloppy throw-in by Erlandas Matonis in the 22nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Portugal's Daniel Pimentel. Felipe Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Faustino Almeida might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erikas Mikoliūnas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Faustino Almeida ran back to his position shaking his head. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute Felipe Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Erlandas Matonis hit a great ball. Erikas Mikoliūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Daniel Pimentel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Pimentel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erikas Mikoliūnas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stanislaw Trojanowski was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. FC COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Portugal's Wilson Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Portugal from getting a goal against them. 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 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Moura made a kick off. Felipe Barreto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erikas Mikoliūnas having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Barreto got free with Erikas Mikoliūnas in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 53 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Airūnas Endrulis came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felipe Barreto in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erikas Mikoliūnas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Faustino Almeida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felipe Barreto. 71 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Airūnas Endrulis came free, but Wilson Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Portugal made a substitution. Bartolomeu Dias replaced Viriato Moura. The throw-in from Erlandas Matonis in the 74th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Portugal's Daniel Pimentel. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Erikas Mikoliūnas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felipinho Amorim showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 79 minute of play. After 89 minutes FC COSA NOSTRA'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. A nice corner shot did that Rodolfo Miranda got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Erikas Mikoliūnas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With an all-out effort, Portugal's Erikas Mikoliūnas threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bartolomeu Dias, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipinho Amorim in the 92nd minute of the match. Erikas Mikoliūnas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felipinho Amorim showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 95 minute of play. The Portugal supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Portugal would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.