Challenge

Estadio Botulho
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. After 6 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Santino Seco. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Frits Evenhuis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mauro Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. 14 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frits Evenhuis. After 17 minutes, Pascual Carballar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the MC ESPANHOL players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pascual Carballar hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frits Evenhuis got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aldo Giovannelli was slow to take the kick. During this time MC ESPANHOL's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teófilo Belém saved MC ESPANHOL from getting behind. Teófilo Belém showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kostas Sourpis in the 31st 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. In the 35th minute Máximo Palma 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. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Kostas Sourpis tried to sneak it across the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, MC ESPANHOL's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Teófilo Belém reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frits Evenhuis. Frits Evenhuis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save.

The wind increased when Frits Evenhuis made the kick off in the second half. Teófilo Belém made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 55th minute. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. After 62 minutes, Orlando Tafalla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the MC ESPANHOL players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juvenal Guerreiro kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. A collision led to MC ESPANHOL getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Juvenal Guerreiro hit a great ball. A hard shot 68 in the game by Abram Secada from a close distance when the talented Teófilo Belém managed to make a qualified save. MC ESPANHOL's players were relieved. In the 77th minute Kostas Sourpis 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. 78 minutes into the game, Abram Secada cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Teófilo Belém was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 85th minute of play. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save MC ESPANHOL from getting a goal against them. MC ESPANHOL made a substitution. Piarres Hermida replaced Frits Evenhuis. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Kevin Mastache fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Teófilo Belém quite easily take care of the ball. In the 90thth minute of the game Ignacio Mastache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. MC ESPANHOL's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Kevin Mastache scored to the left of an out of position Teófilo Belém, making the score, 2-3. 97 minutes into the match, Ignacio Mastache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teófilo Belém. MC ESPANHOL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignacio Mastache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. The MC ESPANHOL supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Colombia's performance. The match ended with a win for Colombia.