Challenge

Micki Bulgakov Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, Vorwärts Lübeck's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Abubakar Noach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Montenegro in the 5th minute. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Axel Montenegro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abubakar Noach quite easily take care of the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Vorwärts Lübeck's Severino Casero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Severino Casero could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Pedro Manzanares however easily saved by the left post. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Severino Casero took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pedro Manzanares to make any attempt to save it. In the 20th minute Cecilio Ortzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abubakar Noach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vorwärts Lübeck were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cicero Weiß took the corner. The corner led Vorwärts Lübeck's Daniel Becker to a score. 2-0 in the 24th minute. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dumitru Praporgescu in the 34th minute of play. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abubakar Noach having to make a save. In the 38th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abubakar Noach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marek Tomporowski in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abubakar Noach. Vorwärts Lübeck's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Casero in the 51st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Vorwärts Lübeck's Cicero Weiß got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abubakar Noach. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Vorwärts Lübeck booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joshua Garrido recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abubakar Noach having to make a save. Abubakar Noach made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 75th minute. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Casero in the 77th minute of play. When Abram Secada came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abram Secada couldn't finish the play. 84 minutes into the match, Vorwärts Lübeck's goalkeeper Abubakar Noach had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vorwärts Lübeck's goalkeeper Abubakar Noach, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, Vorwärts Lübeck's goalkeeper Abubakar Noach had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Vorwärts Lübeck had won after a very even match.