Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) STARK F.C.'s Alvaro Eusko 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. The supporters of U21 Brazil booed when STARK F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Urtzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Guilherme Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Brazil's supporters rose to their feet, but Guilherme Souza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guilherme Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 16th minute, Guilherme Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gigio Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Eusko in the 19th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thiago Motta got free with Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alvaro Eusko scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gigio Buffon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gigio Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Eusko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. STARK F.C.'s Alvaro Eusko got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th match minute, U21 Brazil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heintje Korte to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Eusko in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigio Buffon saved U21 Brazil from getting behind. A collision led to STARK F.C. getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Jesus Tadzio hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Duarte de Castro was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes STARK F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Thiago Motta who took care of the corner kick. Thiago Motta hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, STARK F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Guilherme Souza came free, but Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigio Buffon made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Alvaro Eusko sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duarte de Castro in the 63rd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Gigio Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Eusko. Alvaro Eusko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guilherme Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Gigio Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Eusko. U21 Brazil's Cláudio Favoretto was substituted for Zé Bala. U21 Brazil made a substitution. Elói Alcântara replaced Guilherme Souza. STARK F.C. made a substitution. Cesar Ixaka replaced Eirik Bergerud. STARK F.C. made a substitution. Edinson Rodríguez replaced Alvaro Eusko. After a rather tough play, U21 Brazil's Jano Moreira got a free kick in the 80th minute. 冯枫俊 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gigio Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinson Rodríguez in the 84th minute of play. STARK F.C.'s Edinson Rodríguez got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, STARK F.C.'s 冯枫俊 got a free kick in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goal looked a bit too open when Edinson Rodríguez came free, but Gigio Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded STARK F.C. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than U21 Brazil.