Challenge

Decathlon Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Larsson in the 2nd minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Colombia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 4th minute. Penalty! Henrik Larsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Tadej Pogačar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 12th minute of the match. Tadej Pogačar came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Santino Seco. But to his dismay, Santino Seco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Decathlon Dudes's Anthon Melin suffered a sore thigh after 20 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orlando Tafalla during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Decathlon Dudes made a substitution. Ted Ridder replaced Anthon Melin. The supporters of Decathlon Dudes booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tadej Pogačar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 28th minute of the match. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Samuel Navarro kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Henrik Larsson sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares had great luck who in the 35thth minute grab hold of the ball when Ted Ridder from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The corner ended in Costin Moisil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 38th minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadej Pogačar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 40th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Navarro to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute, Costin Moisil fired a really elegant long shot, but Pedro Manzanares threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henrik Larsson to strike the kick off in the second half. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Tadej Pogačar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 62nd minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tadej Pogačar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezary Bara in the 71st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timo Venema during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 83 minutes Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar managed, with a little bit of luck, save Kevin Mastache's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. The excitement rose when Colombia's Kevin Mastache after 83 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-2. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Ted Ridder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Ted Ridder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. 96 minutes into the match, Costin Moisil notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Decathlon Dudes.