Challenge

Ministry of Magic
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adriano Ribeiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Joshua Garrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabian Spânu got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Ribeiro came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Ribeiros short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Pedro Manzanares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Adriano Ribeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 14th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Ribeiro. In the 20th minute of the match The Obscurials got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabian Spânu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fabian Spânu made a great header on The Obscurials's corner, it was just that Colombia's Pedro Manzanares managed to reach the ball for a save. Adriano Ribeiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Adriano Ribeiro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, The Obscurials's Fotis Kapiris seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fotis Kapiris the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of The Obscurials protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fotis Kapiris had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Fotis Kapiris kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Obscurials's zone, Abram Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zheng Chao came out of the goal and Abram Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anders Westerstrand in the 40th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zheng Chao narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zheng Chao breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Emílio Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Obscurials's goalkeeper Zheng Chao, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Zheng Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zheng Chao having to make a save. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Zheng Chao made a huge save. In the 65th minute, Anders Westerstrand 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 2-1. After 70 played minutes The Obscurials got a freekick which was hit by Stig Sandström. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. The supporters of Colombia booed when The Obscurials was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stig Sandström didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Obscurials made a substitution. Lawrance Grandison replaced Adriano Ribeiro. The Obscurials's Angelo Eiró was substituted for Cliff Rowden. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after The Obscurials's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kevin Mastache took the corner. Orlando Tafalla made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that The Obscurials's Zheng Chao managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orlando Tafalla got free with Zheng Chao in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zheng Chao made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute, Anders Westerstrand 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 3-1. The supporters of The Obscurials booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abram Secada didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Anders Westerstrand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th 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. 96 minutes into the match, Nelson Wright 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 Nelson Wright was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.