Challenge

Arena Colognese
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Robert McNeill was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Scotland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colognese FC the free kick. The supporters of Colognese FC booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert McNeill didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexander Higgins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruben Casado got free with Alexander Higgins in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Scotland's Robert McNeill got a free kick in the 9th minute. Alexander Higgins was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ruben Casado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. A collision led to Colognese FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Giovanni Loyola hit a great ball. Ruben Casado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Alexander Higgins when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Scotland's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Ruben Casado scored to the left of an out of position Alexander Higgins, making the score, 2-0. Scotland's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Edgard Batista 23 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Ruben Casado put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alexander Higgins. After having played for 33 minutes, Matej Ďuračka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colognese FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matej Ďuračka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexander Higgins stood somewhat misplaced when Ruben Casado came free in front of goal and shot 6-0 to the left of him in the 35 minute. When Colognese FC's Ruben Casado in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Scotland's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Ruben Casado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Higgins. Scotland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ruben Casado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. Ruben Casado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alexander Higgins firmly grabbed it by the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 7-0 at half-time.

Alexander Higgins came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Colognese FC's Edgard Batista. But to his dismay, Edgard Batista quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. Rurik Öhlmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Ruben Casado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Higgins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ruben Casado went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 10-0 was the resulting score. 64 minutes into the game, Colognese FC's Ruben Casado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 11-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Casado in the 68th minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Colognese FC's Edgard Batista. But to his dismay, Edgard Batista quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 12-0. Christopher Bloom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Higgins having to interfere. Alexander Higgins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Casado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute of the match Colognese FC got a corner. Scotland's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Michael Telin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Colognese FC's Ioan Cocârlă getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 82ndth minute of the game Ruben Casado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Scotland's Alexander Higgins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Colognese FC's Edgard Batista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 14-0. Juninho Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Juninho Santos 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. 93 minutes into the match, Edgard Batista had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Higgins. Scotland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edgard Batista was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 15-0. When the match had gone on for 96 minutes, Juninho Santos put it in 16-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alexander Higgins. Colognese FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.