Challenge

Decathlon Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. Anthon Melin'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 2nd minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Kevin Mastache threw the ball into play from the sideline. Decathlon Dudes's Dylan van Baarle quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Henrik Larsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A sloppy throw-in by Kevin Mastache in the 13th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Decathlon Dudes's Dylan van Baarle. After 16 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Costin Moisil who took care of the corner kick. In the 18th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Cazalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tadej Pogačar having to make a save. 27 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tadej Pogačar was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 39 minutes into the game, Marinus Doren threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Henrik Larsson struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Decathlon Dudes.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Henrik Larsson was the one to do the kick off. Decathlon Dudes's Tadej Pogačar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 50th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrik Larsson in the 53rd minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Larsson in the 55th minute of play. With a little luck, Decathlon Dudes's Tadej Pogačar got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henrik Larsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 75th minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anthon Melin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 played minutes Decathlon Dudes got a freekick which was hit by Costin Moisil. After having played for 82 minutes, Abram Secada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abram Secada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tadej Pogačar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Secada, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Tadej Pogačar made a huge save. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.