Challenge

MACONHA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Palmiro Leite started the match with the kick off. If Arty Eightman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Azure Meadow in the 6th minute of play. Clue Team Challenge 2024's O. M. G. DaRush proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Clue Team Challenge 2024 from getting a goal against them. O. M. G. DaRush had great luck who in the 14thth minute grab hold of the ball when Palmiro Leite from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Clue Team Challenge 2024's O. M. G. DaRush played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palmiro Leite in the 14th minute of play. In the 20th minute Arty Eightman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Maltez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ponte do Carro's Manuel Carvalhal got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 28th match minute, Clue Team Challenge 2024 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roy Cordu to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Adélio Brites shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but O. M. G. DaRush saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armindo Maltez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Azure Meadow in the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to Ponte do Carro getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Adélio Brites hit a great ball. Armindo Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arty Eightman in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Clue Team Challenge 2024's goal looked a bit too open when Palmiro Leite came free, but O. M. G. DaRush reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clue Team Challenge 2024's O. M. G. DaRush played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adélio Brites in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute, Ponte do Carro's Palmiro Leite ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind O. M. G. DaRush. O. M. G. DaRush yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Clue Team Challenge 2024's Manny Mills was substituted for Roy Cordu. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arty Eightman to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ponte do Carro booed when Clue Team Challenge 2024 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manny Mills didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arty Eightman in the 57th minute of play forced Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Armindo Maltez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Smoggy Hills's late challenge caught a Ponte do Carro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Smoggy Hills helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Clue Team Challenge 2024's Smoggy Hills got a free kick in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Clue Team Challenge 2024's goal looked a bit too open when Alcino Jesus came free, but O. M. G. DaRush reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. Ponte do Carro's Loukianos Livas was substituted for Alcino Jesus. Rogério Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Armindo Maltez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arty Eightman in the 67th minute of the match. When Clue Team Challenge 2024's Arty Eightman in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponte do Carro's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Armindo Maltez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arty Eightman. O. M. G. DaRush came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Ponte do Carro's Palmiro Leite. But to his dismay, Palmiro Leite quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Clue Team Challenge 2024 made a substitution. Joaquin Fiat replaced Arty Eightman. 83 minutes into the match, Clue Team Challenge 2024's Manny Mills sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armindo Maltez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joaquin Fiat had several of the Ponte do Carro's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 87 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-2 score and a disappointed Armindo Maltez as he didn't even see the shot coming. With a little luck, Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez got control of the ball when Joaquin Fiat tried to sneak it across the goal line. Clue Team Challenge 2024's O. M. G. DaRush played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loukianos Livas in the 96th minute of play. Ponte do Carro were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Clue Team Challenge 2024 for a fine match.