Challenge

Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kyle Davies started the match with the kick off. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barry Houghton in the 3rd minute of the match. Barry Houghton made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 4thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Bruno Barrett would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. A hard shot 7 in the game by Barry Houghton from a close distance when the talented Bruno Barrett managed to make a qualified save. Curacao's players were relieved. Zacarias Sesimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Davies, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Antunes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bruno Barrett. That made the score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Curacao's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Barry Houghton scored to the left of an out of position Bruno Barrett, making the score, 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Dragonf⮊rcE's Barry Houghton slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bruno Barrett. That made the score 4-0 after 20 minutes of play. Pedro Pauleta scored 5-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruno Barrett, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 28 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Rocco Owen. Bruno Barrett was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Barry Houghton showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 7-0 in the 29 minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Pauleta. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herman Dresselbjerg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herman Dresselbjerg, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Daniel Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dragonf⮊rcE's Pedro Pauleta was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 44th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 8-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Pedro Pauleta made the kick off in the second half. Virgílio Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. Rocco Owen kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Pauleta's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Rocco Owen got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 55thth minute of the game Pedro Pauleta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Curacao's Bruno Barrett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Barry Houghton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Barrett was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. In the 58th minute Pedro Pauleta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Pedro Pauleta sped through Curacao's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bruno Barrett. Dragonf⮊rcE made a substitution. Mariano Regalado replaced Rogério Leme. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barry Houghton in the 70th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the game, Herman Dresselbjerg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 11-0. Bruno Barrett was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dragonf⮊rcE made a substitution. Ludo Tobbackers replaced Herman Dresselbjerg. Pedro Pauleta scored 12-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruno Barrett, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Pedro Pauleta put it in 13-0 from a short distance just to the right of Bruno Barrett. Afonso Quadros struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Bruno Barrett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragonf⮊rcE. 88 minutes into the match, Ludo Tobbackers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ludo Tobbackers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 14-0. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Pauleta, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. When Dragonf⮊rcE's Pedro Pauleta in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curacao's goalie prevented a goal. 94 minutes into the game, Dragonf⮊rcE's Ludo Tobbackers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bruno Barrett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 15-0. When the referee ended the match the Dragonf⮊rcE players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.