Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcel da Rocha got the match started through his kick off. Red Devils were furious when Sotos Zervoulakos was red carded, 4 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of Colombia booed when Red Devils was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sotos Zervoulakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Gartxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 8 minutes, Simone Spano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Devils's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simone Spano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel da Rocha in the 11th 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. 15 minutes into the match, Red Devils's Marcel da Rocha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Marcel da Rocha capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcel da Rocha really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 23rd minute of play forced Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 26th minute of play forced Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Braulio Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 28th minute of play. After 29 minutes Red Devils's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. Colombia's Axel Montenegro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Braulio Gartxot in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Braulio Gartxot came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Axel Montenegro. But to his dismay, Axel Montenegro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Braulio Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 36th minute of the match. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Marcel da Rocha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcel da Rocha showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 44 minute of play.

Marcel da Rocha took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel da Rocha in the 56th minute of the match. After 59 minutes of play, Red Devils's Marcel da Rocha made it 4-2 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! In the 64th minute, Simone Spano 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 5-2. Slawomir Trzaskoma kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Red Devils's Kazimierz Deyna was substituted for Radoslaw Solibieda. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 71 minutes into the game, Red Devils's Marcel da Rocha 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, 6-2. If Bartlomiej Rakoski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcel da Rocha might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcel da Rocha ran back to his position shaking his head. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcel da Rocha in the 78th minute of play. Red Devils were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tanek Szel took the corner. 86 minutes into the match, Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignacio Mastache. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel da Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Pascual Carballar in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Braulio Gartxot, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.