Challenge

CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Golo Duarte 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. Ulisses Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Golo Duarte fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 11th match minute, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gar Galo to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute Pascual Carballar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pablo Vegetti, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Golo Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21stth minute of the game Pablo Vegetti 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. Duarte Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 31st minute of play. Duarte Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, 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 Golo Duarte 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 Ulisses Duarte showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 37 minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Vegetti came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 42nd minute of play. Colombia's Axel Montenegro managed to work through CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Axel Montenegro dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute of the match Filinto Ferro 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Vegetti in the 52nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Duarte Duarte successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 55th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Duarte Duarte was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 63rd minute, Golo Duarte made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Duarte Duarte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Duarte Duarte made a huge save. 72 minutes into the match, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalkeeper Duarte Duarte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Duarte Duarte in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 85th minute Ulisses Duarte 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 might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Duarte Duarte. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kevin Mastache ran back to his position shaking his head. Duarte Duarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 89 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Pascual Carballar hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Duarte Duarte 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 94th minute. If Rodolfo Lencastre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.