Challenge

Romeo Anconetani
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, A.c Tre dei Frati's Cristiano De Lorenzi got a free kick in the 4th minute. Esben Mansachs who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Manzanares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A.c Tre dei Frati were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Esben Mansachs took the corner. A.c Tre dei Frati were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Esben Mansachs took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Esben Mansachs got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pedro Manzanares quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Emanuele Capaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.c Tre dei Frati's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuele Capaldo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esben Mansachs in the 13th minute of play. Esben Mansachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Pico Bădila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 19th minute of play. Pico Bădila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pico Bădila came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Abram Sarmiento. But to his dismay, Abram Sarmiento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Esben Mansachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Esben Mansachs came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.c Tre dei Frati's Cristiano De Lorenzi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 35th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 37 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when A.c Tre dei Frati's Esben Mansachs fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 43 minutes into the match, Esben Mansachs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Esben Mansachs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Esben Mansachs was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Esben Mansachs came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Colombia's Axel Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pico Bădila made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Pico Bădila made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pico Bădila read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esben Mansachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abram Sarmiento's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Pico Bădila skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A.c Tre dei Frati's Pico Bădila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.c Tre dei Frati's goalkeeper Pico Bădila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Axel Montenegro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Pico Bădila skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A.c Tre dei Frati's Ferruccio Mori was substituted for Esben Mansachs. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Francesco Cieri in the 79 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Mori in the 80th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferruccio Mori in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pico Bădila was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Abram Secada capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abram Secada really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. After 87 minutes of play, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pico Bădila was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a free kick in the 90th minute. Abram Secada in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pico Bădila, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Santino Seco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pico Bădila quite easily take care of the ball. The A.c Tre dei Frati manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Colombia to win.