Challenge

Fighters Stadion
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. Pavlos Konstantakakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Dinu Bocu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pascual Carballar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavlos Konstantakakis having to interfere. Dinu Bocu in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hamburg Fighters's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gianni Balla in the 8th minute. Gianluca Balla was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 14 minutes into the game, Antonio Indiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hamburg Fighters the free kick. In the 14th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute of the match Gianni Balla shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Hamburg Fighters's Maicon Fonseca got a free kick in the 19th minute. Pavlos Konstantakakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute Gianni Balla 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 22nd minute of the match Brandon Rick sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares skillfully saved the ball. Dinu Bocu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. After 29 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Axel Montenegro. After having played for 30 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. After 33 minutes of play, Hamburg Fighters's Brandon Rick made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinu Bocu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pavlos Konstantakakis, 2-2. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gianni Balla in the 55th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pavlos Konstantakakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 61st minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pavlos Konstantakakis. Hamburg Fighters's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th 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. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Pavlos Konstantakakis made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pavlos Konstantakakis saved Hamburg Fighters from getting behind. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pavlos Konstantakakis having to make a save. Axel Montenegro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pavlos Konstantakakis firmly grabbed it by the left post. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Pavlos Konstantakakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Pavlos Konstantakakis made a huge save. In the 82nd minute, Colombia's Abram Secada ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pavlos Konstantakakis. Pavlos Konstantakakis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Bocu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute, Dinu Bocu 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 3-4. 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 88th minute of play. After having played for 90 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. Abram Secada who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Pavlos Konstantakakis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Colombia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Colombia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.