Challenge

Portugália Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Samuel Paulista started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geovânio Bittencourt got free with Michael Miers in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Brian Cox fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Frida Kahlo Artists's protests and gave Brian Cox a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CA Portugália booed when Frida Kahlo Artists was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brian Cox didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michael Miers stood somewhat misplaced when Samuel Paulista came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 7 minute. After 9 minutes, Matthew Baggott mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Frida Kahlo Artists and the CA Portugália players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of CA Portugália booed when Frida Kahlo Artists was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthew Baggott didn't get a good kick on the ball. CA Portugália's Reinaldo Félix shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 10th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Michael Miers but with some difficulty. After 19 minutes, Thomás Valle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CA Portugália and the Frida Kahlo Artists players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Thomás Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 21 minutes of play CA Portugália's Thomás Valle was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Frida Kahlo Artists booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomás Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Benjamin Lee ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Didi Pires was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The supporters of Frida Kahlo Artists booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinho Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute, Diogo Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matthew Baggott was the one to do the kick off. Eamon McDonnell hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Pedrão Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th match minute, CA Portugália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Félix to maneuver through the defense. When CA Portugália's Pedrão Maciel in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frida Kahlo Artists's goalie prevented a goal. Alistair Herbert kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Eamon McDonnell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Frida Kahlo Artists's zone, Geovânio Bittencourt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michael Miers came out of the goal and Geovânio Bittencourt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frida Kahlo Artists's Michael Miers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrão Maciel in the 92nd minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.