Challenge

Serbia Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Serbia's Sreten Popovic 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. 6 minutes into the match, Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Oskarbi Bolaños came free, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8thth minute of the game Lehen Sarasua who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 10 minutes, Borjan Golubovic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serbia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Borjan Golubovic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Pintado AFC's Garikoitz Lombillo got control of the ball when Drasko Rajkovic tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oskarbi Bolaños went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Lehen Sarasua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the match, Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Oskarbi Bolaños came free, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Basterra hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. The supporters of Serbia booed when Pintado AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lehen Sarasua didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 40 played minutes Pintado AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Basterra. 45 minutes into the match, Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Oskarbi Bolaños came free, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Serbia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pintado AFC were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oskarbi Bolaños to make the kick off. Lehen Sarasua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zvezdan Nedeljkovic having to interfere. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskarbi Bolaños, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. When Pintado AFC's Oskarbi Bolaños in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Serbia's goalie prevented a goal. Teyo Redonet got a throw-in 63 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lehen Sarasua. 65 minutes into the match, Lehen Sarasua had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Serbia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lehen Sarasua was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. If Sreten Popovic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th match minute, Serbia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Momir Gisic to maneuver through the defense. Gonzalo Veragua might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gonzalo Veragua ran back to his position shaking his head. Sreten Popovic took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Garikoitz Lombillo. Garikoitz Lombillo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. The audience was convinced that Oskarbi Bolaños's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. When Gomez Guilarte fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pintado AFC's protests and gave Gomez Guilarte a yellow card for diving instead. After 82 played minutes Pintado AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gomez Guilarte. After having played for 83 minutes, Vladeta Jovic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serbia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vladeta Jovic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garikoitz Lombillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sreten Popovic in the 85th minute of play. Oskarbi Bolaños hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lehen Sarasua got free with Zvezdan Nedeljkovic in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pintado AFC played a much better game than Serbia and deserved their victory. The Serbia players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.