Challenge

Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cristóvão Maciel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. João Pedro Goiano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruno Barrett having to make a save. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute of the match Nicolas Mendes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bruno Barrett showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Amílton Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristóvão Maciel. 13 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Maciel came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Mendes was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 15 minutes into the match. The supporters of Curacao booed when Elite™- FC Galácticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kyle Davies struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Sebastião Garcia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Curacao. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Rocco Owen got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 27th minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos's João Pedro Goiano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Curacao's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jonas Abreu was slow to take the kick. During this time Elite™- FC Galácticos's players had a chance to rest. Bruno Barrett didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 39th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Curacao's Bruno Barrett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Curacao from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Amílton Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Elite™- FC Galácticos's supporters rose to their feet, but Amílton Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Barrett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Curacao's Bruno Barrett got control of the ball when Cristóvão Maciel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristóvão Maciel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kyle Davies made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristóvão Maciel in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Barrett prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristóvão Maciel in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Barrett saved Curacao from getting behind. After some careless play in the Curacao defense, João Pedro Goiano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruno Barrett. The Curacao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruno Barrett should have stopped the shot. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Maciel in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão Maciel in the 77th minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Maciel in the 78th minute of the match. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Amílton Reis got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristóvão Maciel's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristóvão Maciel in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Barrett saved Curacao from getting behind. Amílton Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Maciel in the 93rd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 5-0 when João Pedro Goiano sped through Curacao's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bruno Barrett. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Elite™- FC Galácticos fully deserved thier win.