Challenge

Parque Antarctica
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Ştefan Magheran 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. If Saulão Chettle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin da Fonseca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vassilis Nentakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin da Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaac Ferreira made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Ştefan Magheran sent off a good shot on target. Vassilis Nentakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin da Fonseca in the 14th minute of the match. Isaac Ferreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ştefan Magheran in the 15th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the game, Saulão Chettle cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vassilis Nentakis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ştefan Magheran got free with Isaac Ferreira in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 27th minute of play forced Brazil's goalkeeper Isaac Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaac Ferreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Benjamin da Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vassilis Nentakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Benjamin da Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 35th 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. Brazil's Isaac Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 43rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamin da Fonseca in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vassilis Nentakis saved S.E. Pindorama Eagles from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Brazil's Moisés Santana quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rodrigo Mafra, made in the 52nd minute of the game. Vassilis Nentakis came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Brazil's Benjamin da Fonseca. But to his dismay, Benjamin da Fonseca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Vassilis Nentakis was a little too slow when Benjamin da Fonseca got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 0-3. Brazil's Celsinho Perez was substituted for Saulão Chettle. Brazil's Acácio da Cunha was substituted for Mjölnir Martelo. Lionel-Andrés Messi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isaac Ferreira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Maurinho Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 73 minutes into the match, Brazil's goal looked a bit too open when 洪岚然 came free, but Isaac Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Ştefan Magheran left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.E. Pindorama Eagles fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. S.E. Pindorama Eagles made a substitution. Luis Vasquez replaced Ştefan Magheran. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brazil's goalkeeper Isaac Ferreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 93 minutes into the game, Brazil's Maurinho Mendonça 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, 1-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Brazil walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.