Challenge

Parque Antarctica
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lionel-Andrés Messi got the match started through his kick off. Luiz Fabiano Sena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vassilis Nentakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. 4 minutes into the game, Brazil's Luiz Fabiano Sena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vassilis Nentakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Brazil's goal looked a bit too open when Frits van Gaal came free, but Alysson Rezende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Luiz Fabiano Sena came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Brazil fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luiz Fabiano Sena couldn't finish the play. Brazil were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after S.E. Pindorama Eagles's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rafa de Almeida took the corner. With his leg Alysson Rezende managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Lionel-Andrés Messi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lionel-Andrés Messi did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Alysson Rezende 19 minutes into the match. Ştefan Magheran who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Alysson Rezende when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 27 minutes into the match, Frits van Gaal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alysson Rezende, 2-1. Alysson Rezende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ştefan Magheran, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Heidemann in the 45th minute of play. Brazil's Benjamin da Fonseca got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ştefan Magheran in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alysson Rezende saved Brazil from getting behind. Alysson Rezende stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ştefan Magheran's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. An unexpected shot in the 59th minute by Leandro Heidemann got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ştefan Magheran scored 3-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alysson Rezende, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. S.E. Pindorama Eagles made a substitution. Luis Vasquez replaced Ştefan Magheran. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Luis Vasquez got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute Frits van Gaal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alysson Rezende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Brazil's zone, Luis Vasquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alysson Rezende came out of the goal and Luis Vasquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd minute Benjamin da Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vassilis Nentakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin da Fonseca in the 74th minute of play forced S.E. Pindorama Eagles's goalkeeper Vassilis Nentakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alysson Rezende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute S.E. Pindorama Eagles were awarded a corner. Lionel-Andrés Messi went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Inácio Ponta getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Benjamin da Fonseca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Vassilis Nentakis made a huge save. With a little luck, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis got control of the ball when Leandro Heidemann tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alysson Rezende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Vasquez in the 88th minute of the match. Ferreirinha dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute of the match S.E. Pindorama Eagles got a corner. Brazil's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lionel-Andrés Messi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. S.E. Pindorama Eagles had won after a very even match.