Challenge

Arena do Dragão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Esporte Clube do Porto's Asep Darusman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With an all-out effort, Esporte Clube do Porto's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Asep Darusman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Okanay Elmas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Okanay Elmas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Okanay Elmas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Kale Kaledin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 10th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube do Porto's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Kale Kaledin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. Axel Montenegro made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Esporte Clube do Porto's Kale Kaledin managed to reach the ball for a save. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kale Kaledin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 14th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Esporte Clube do Porto's Kale Kaledin. Kale Kaledin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Axel Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 18th 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 Axel Montenegro couldn't finish the play. In the 20th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kale Kaledin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kale Kaledin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kale Kaledin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Percy de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Esporte Clube do Porto's Orlando Paulista seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Orlando Paulista the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Esporte Clube do Porto protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Orlando Paulista had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. When Okanay Elmas came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Esporte Clube do Porto 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 Okanay Elmas couldn't finish the play. Kale Kaledin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esporte Clube do Porto's Kale Kaledin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 44th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Okanay Elmas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ailton Lira went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. In the 61st minute, Asep Darusman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Colombia's Axel Montenegro tried to score from far away in the 62nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Abram Sarmiento could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Kale Kaledin however easily saved by the left post. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Okanay Elmas in the 65th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Okanay Elmas came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Santino Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Santino Seco hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kale Kaledin 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 75th minute. Kale Kaledin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ignacio Mastache's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Okanay Elmas's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Mastache in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kale Kaledin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kale Kaledin made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Kevin Mastache sent off a good shot on target. Ignacio Mastache in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kale Kaledin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Okanay Elmas in the 84th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Ignacio Mastache recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kale Kaledin. Ignacio Mastache showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. In the 93rd minute of the match Charles Sarmento sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares skillfully saved the ball. Kale Kaledin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 95th minute of play. Kale Kaledin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 97th minute of play. The Colombia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.