Challenge

GELORA BUNG KARNO
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Murilo Barros Rosa got the match started through his kick off. Heitor Paim Belluci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Cabezon in the 3rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's zone, Murilo Barros Rosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dacian Nițescu came out of the goal and Murilo Barros Rosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 7 minutes into the game, Diogo Paim Macedo threw the ball into play from the sideline. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dadá Oliveira quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Dos Santos during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Mauro Dos Santos hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Murilo Barros Rosa came free, but Dacian Nițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murilo Barros Rosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Dacian Nițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Barros Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Murilo Barros Rosa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dacian Nițescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Dacian Nițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Macedo Sanches in the 26th minute of the match. Diogo Paim Macedo scored 0-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dacian Nițescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 40 minutes, Ardy Pakubuwono managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ardy Pakubuwono was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diogo Paim Macedo in the 43rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Heitor Paim Belluci. That made the score 1-2 after 47 minutes of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Brazil's goalkeeper Heitor Paim Belluci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 54 minutes Brazil's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ardy Pakubuwono who took care of the corner kick. Andre Darmuis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Heitor Paim Belluci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Alexandre Paz Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Dacian Nițescu made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Dacian Nițescu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diogo Paim Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Heitor Paim Belluci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Macedo Sanches in the 69th minute of play. Dacian Nițescu came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Brazil's Diogo Paim Macedo. But to his dismay, Diogo Paim Macedo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Jajat Mustari replaced Freddy Sazon. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Samuel Mambru was substituted for Ardy Pakubuwono. Brazil's Renato Pedroso Kimura was substituted for Alexandre Paz Rocha. With an all-out effort, Brazil's Dacian Nițescu threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Murilo Bueno Lobo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ivo Reis Quadros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Dacian Nițescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dacian Nițescu made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Renato Pedroso Kimura sent off a good shot on target. Renato Pedroso Kimura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Dacian Nițescu made a huge save. When the match was over Brazil could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC throughout the match.