Challenge

Underdogs Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento 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. The supporters of The Underdogs booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Indiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. In the 5th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Mastache to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dolf Schoonderwoerd got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 6 minutes, Robin Boelens made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes into the game, Santino Seco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jan Wessel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jan Wessel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The Underdogs's Jan Wessel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Boelens in the 24th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dolf Schoonderwoerd in the 26th minute. Jan Wessel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robin Boelens. In the 34th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Wessel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin Mastache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan Wessel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orlando Tafalla was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 41 minutes into the match. When the match had been going on for 44 minutes, The Underdogs's Piearres Olalla got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Robin Boelens to make the kick off. In the 55th minute The Underdogs were awarded a corner. Iustin Hațegan went to the cornerflag to take it. Frank de Boer made in the 58th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Emil Kyurpanov. 59 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jan Wessel. Abram Sarmiento showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the game, The Underdogs's Piearres Olalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. 70 minutes into the game, Emil Kyurpanov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Antonio Indiano quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77thth minute of the game Ignacio Mastache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Underdogs's Jan Wessel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Kevin Mastache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Underdogs the free kick. In the 78th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Mastache to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Boelens, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piearres Olalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piearres Olalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Kyurpanov made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Jan Wessel was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Ignacio Mastache capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ignacio Mastache really showed his touch with that goal: 4-3.