Challenge

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 11th minute, Caetano Messias ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 14th minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Brun O'Down. FC BaLiSt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 21st match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Navarro to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 29th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Brun O'Down to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aron Olteanu got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A sloppy throw-in by Laureano Cresenciano in the 33rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Axel Montenegro. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Caetano Messias tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigore Zberea in the 41st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Pascual Colon got a free kick in the 42nd minute. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Laureano Cresenciano hit a great ball. In the 46th minute, Claudiu Cârțan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Brun O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Caetano Messias was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Caetano Messias in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by FC BaLiSt's Caetano Messias. But to his dismay, Caetano Messias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigore Zberea in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, FC BaLiSt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Olteanu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Aron Olteanu got a free kick in the 63rd minute. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Traian Nanu replaced Aron Olteanu. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Messias in the 70th minute of play. Brun O'Down made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Ignacio Mastache sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Messias in the 73rd minute of the match. Traian Nanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Caetano Messias might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Caetano Messias ran back to his position shaking his head. Brun O'Down took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brun O'Down made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Cresenciano in the 83rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abram Secada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brun O'Down having to interfere. Laureano Cresenciano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Caetano Messias 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. 92 minutes into the game, Abram Secada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brun O'Down. Abram Secada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. Brun O'Down showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 96th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.