Challenge

Scrugenkrake Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Deportivo ScrugenFC's Kev Hurtado 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. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jose Boldu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Colombia booed when Deportivo ScrugenFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortun Bobes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 15 minutes into the match, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jose Boldu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th minute, Axel Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. A throw-in in the 23rd minute of the game was made by Fortun Bobes with Doriva Saldanha as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. When Junior Busquets fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo ScrugenFC's protests and gave Junior Busquets a yellow card for diving instead. Junior Busquets hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Deportivo ScrugenFC's Jose Boldu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 28th minute of play. Fortun Bobes made in the 31st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Doriva Saldanha immediately put the ball in play. Axel Montenegro hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jose Boldu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Doriva Saldanha. After 44 minutes, Axel Montenegro made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo ScrugenFC's Jose Boldu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kev Hurtado in the 54th 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. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Montenegro in the 60th minute. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Axel Montenegro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jose Boldu quite easily take care of the ball. After 61 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Gael Capmany. The supporters of Deportivo ScrugenFC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gael Capmany didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute Zoil Pequeño 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. The supporters of Deportivo ScrugenFC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Navarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. After 68 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Navarro. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doriva Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gael Capmany recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the game, Deportivo ScrugenFC's Doriva Saldanha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zoil Pequeño in the 76th minute of play. If Gael Capmany had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zoil Pequeño in the 81st minute of the match. Colombia's Abram Secada managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Doriva Saldanha in the 85 minute of the game. In the 86th match minute, Deportivo ScrugenFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zoil Pequeño to maneuver through the defense. Doriva Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Zoil Pequeño had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zoil Pequeño was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Zoil Pequeño stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Zoil Pequeño tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.