Challenge

Senza Vergogna
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lukasz Rukszcz started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Lukasz Rukszcz 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. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukasz Rukszcz in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Lukasz Rukszcz 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 Lukasz Rukszcz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Lukasz Rukszcz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After 23 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fan Xi Hong was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a free kick in the 29th minute. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 36th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fan Xi Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fan Xi Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 38th minute of play. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fan Xi Hong. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 44th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fan Xi Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 48thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Squadra de Pippe's Fan Xi Hong was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

52 minutes into the match, Colombia's Joshua Garrido sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fan Xi Hong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Squadra de Pippe's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. In the 54th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Squadra de Pippe's goalie and right to Abram Sarmiento. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Squadra de Pippe's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Squadra de Pippe's Filippo Massa was substituted for Lukasz Rukszcz. In the 57th minute, Axel Montenegro 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. Valérien Derm charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valérien Derm the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th minute, Valérien Derm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Axel Montenegro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Fan Xi Hong skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 62 minutes into the match, Filippo Massa 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 Filippo Massa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Fan Xi Hong made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Fan Xi Hong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 75th minute. Filippo Massa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Squadra de Pippe made a substitution. Emilio Porta replaced Boruc Gongolewicz. The supporters of Squadra de Pippe booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filippo Massa, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When the referee ended the match the Squadra de Pippe players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.