Challenge

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The crowd rose to their feet as Nicu Alexandrescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicu Alexandrescu in the 7th minute. Paul Ramon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RamPa Football Club's Paul Ramon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 9th minute of play. Paul Ramon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Axel Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 16th minute Nicu Alexandrescu 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 Colombia booed when RamPa Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berker Karabey didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The throw-in from Luis Cazalla in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by RamPa Football Club's Ramon Maldini. If Nicu Alexandrescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicu Alexandrescu in the 27th minute of play. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pascual Carballar made in the 30th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by RamPa Football Club's Ramon Maldini. If Francesco Granata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the game, Ramon Maldini threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience was convinced that Axel Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paul Ramon was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 40th minute of play forced RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Axel Montenegro put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Paul Ramon. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 44th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Gallardo during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marcelo Gallardo kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicu Alexandrescu to strike the kick off in the second half. Axel Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Paul Ramon could save by the left post. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Axel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berker Karabey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Ramon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Ramon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 71st minute of the match. RamPa Football Club made a substitution. Ramon Beckham replaced Marino Pacheco. RamPa Football Club's Arda Nurettin was substituted for Nicu Alexandrescu. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 73rd minute. When Abram Secada came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abram Secada couldn't finish the play. 82 minutes into the game, Arda Nurettin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Colombia's Antonio Indiano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ramon Maldini, made in the 85th minute of the game. In the 86th minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Ramon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paul Ramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 86th minute of play. Paul Ramon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 played minutes RamPa Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Maldini. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Paul Ramon in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 94 minutes RamPa Football Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Mastache who took care of the corner kick. Santino Seco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.