Challenge

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Pesqueira City's Benjamin da Fonseca 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. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Deilmison van Basten got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Ramone came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin da Fonseca in the 10th minute of play. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin da Fonseca in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Ramone in the 23rd minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Deilmison van Basten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 28th minute of play forced Pesqueira City's goalkeeper Jeremias Orland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ATHLETICO PRaiano booed when Pesqueira City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Izydor Ogrodowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Deilmison van Basten hit a great ball. The supporters of ATHLETICO PRaiano booed when Pesqueira City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Schiacciacasse didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Benjamin da Fonseca made a precise shot to the right of Rodriguinho Sousa. ATHLETICO PRaiano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Rodriguinho Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Jeremias Orland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betão Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Unax Mudarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin da Fonseca in the 57th minute of the match. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Denílson Magalhães was substituted for Robin van Persie. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin da Fonseca in the 68th minute of play. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin da Fonseca in the 72nd minute of play. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by ATHLETICO PRaiano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. José Pedro Borges was slow to take the kick. During this time Pesqueira City's players had a chance to rest. A hard shot 83 in the game by Válbson Vidal from a close distance when the talented Rodriguinho Sousa managed to make a qualified save. ATHLETICO PRaiano's players were relieved. Deilmison van Basten took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jeremias Orland. Jeremias Orland dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. With a little luck, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa got control of the ball when Izydor Ogrodowicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Pesqueira City's Rodriguinho Sousa threw himself towards the right post 91 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Izydor Ogrodowicz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 95th minute, Denílson Magalhães ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jeremias Orland was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pesqueira City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ATHLETICO PRaiano.