Challenge

Fighters Stadion
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Dinu Bocu 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dinu Bocu got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Antonio Indiano got a free kick in the 11th minute. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Gianni Balla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gianluca Balla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Gianluca Balla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Brandon Rick sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gianni Balla in the 22nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gianni Balla in the 24th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Hamburg Fighters's Pavlos Konstantakakis. Pavlos Konstantakakis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pavlos Konstantakakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Pavlos Konstantakakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pavlos Konstantakakis saved Hamburg Fighters from getting behind. Joshua Garrido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gianni Balla in the 39th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Hamburg Fighters defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pavlos Konstantakakis. The Hamburg Fighters fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pavlos Konstantakakis should have stopped the shot. Dinu Bocu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Brandon Rick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Hamburg Fighters players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Colombia were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinu Bocu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Bocu in the 51st 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. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Hamburg Fighters's Dinu Bocu. But to his dismay, Dinu Bocu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Gianluca Balla'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 57th minute of play. In the 58th of the match, Kevin Mastache tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Pavlos Konstantakakis got in the way and made a wonderful save. 60 minutes into the game, Hamburg Fighters's Dinu Bocu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valerian Podlich in the 62nd minute of play. When Dinu Bocu came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Hamburg Fighters 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 Dinu Bocu couldn't finish the play. Pavlos Konstantakakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianni Balla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Bocu in the 75th 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. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Hamburg Fighters's Dinu Bocu. But to his dismay, Dinu Bocu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Pascual Carballar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Pavlos Konstantakakis made a huge save. 81 minutes into the game, Pascual Carballar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pavlos Konstantakakis. Pascual Carballar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-3. In the 84th minute, Leandros Hölsch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gianni Balla in the 86th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gianluca Balla in the 89th 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. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 5-3 when Gianluca Balla sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. After having played for 91 minutes, Dinu Bocu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hamburg Fighters's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinu Bocu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dinu Bocu's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Dinu Bocu 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 Dinu Bocu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-3.