Challenge

Portugália Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) CA Portugália's Samuel Paulista 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. 5 minutes into the match, CA Portugália's goal looked a bit too open when Reginald Hoare came free, but Didi Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matthew Baggott 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. Didi Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reginald Hoare in the 10th minute of the match. Brian Cox hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Samuel Paulista reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Michael Miers. The goal made the score 1-0. Michael Miers made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Geovânio Bittencourt sent off a good shot on target. When Nils Roos came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Frida Kahlo Artists 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 Nils Roos couldn't finish the play. In the 26th match minute, CA Portugália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Luís de Sena to maneuver through the defense. When Reinaldo Félix fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CA Portugália's protests and gave Reinaldo Félix a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Frida Kahlo Artists booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reinaldo Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Frida Kahlo Artists's Michael Miers got control of the ball when Geovânio Bittencourt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Michael Miers was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Samuel Paulista capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Samuel Paulista really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Álvaro Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as CA Portugália's Samuel Paulista slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Michael Miers. That made the score 3-0 after 45 minutes of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Matthew Baggott to make the kick off. Geovânio Bittencourt struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Michael Miers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CA Portugália. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuel Paulista in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michael Miers saved Frida Kahlo Artists from getting behind. Reginald Hoare struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Didi Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Frida Kahlo Artists. The supporters of Frida Kahlo Artists booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Luís de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st match minute, Frida Kahlo Artists was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reginald Hoare to maneuver through the defense. Álvaro Miranda hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Reginald Hoare's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Didi Pires read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Frida Kahlo Artists was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Roos to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Benjamin Lee got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 80th minute, Reginald Hoare fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Didi Pires, passed just outside the right post. In the 82nd minute, Samuel Paulista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Michael Miers was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Reinaldo Félix got his second yellow card in the match during the 86th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Matthew Baggott struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Didi Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Frida Kahlo Artists. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Frida Kahlo Artists's goalkeeper Michael Miers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.