Challenge

Het Dak
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento 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. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Joop Bakker 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 Joop Bakker was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A nice corner shot did that Joshua Garrido got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Harvey Davies quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Pascual Carballar hit a great ball. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martijn August in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Martijn August 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. When Abram Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 24th 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 Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Kjellman came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin Mastache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Harvey Davies breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Cobus Harding made a throw-in in the 30th minute of the game. In the 31st minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Harvey Davies. FC Bal op het Dak's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The supporters of FC Bal op het Dak booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Martijn August in the 35th minute really tested Pedro Manzanares's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 36th minute Artur Mendes 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. Dan Kjellman let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 38th minute shot 2-2 at rihgt post. In the 40thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Bal op het Dak's Harvey Davies was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Axel Montenegro charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Axel Montenegro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Axel Montenegro hit a great ball. When Antonio Indiano fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Antonio Indiano a yellow card for diving instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John-Paul Locatelli in the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martijn August in the 55th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Artur Mendes suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Kevin Mastache fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Kevin Mastache a yellow card for diving instead. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. FC Bal op het Dak's Iwan Valentijn was substituted for Martijn August. In the 64th minute Joop Bakker 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. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Kjellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Valentijn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harvey Davies showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Joop Bakker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Bal op het Dak's Iwan Valentijn. But to his dismay, Iwan Valentijn quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. When FC Bal op het Dak's Dan Kjellman in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Kjellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iwan Valentijn, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marick Brunt in the 84th minute of play. FC Bal op het Dak's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marick Brunt in the 85th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Dan Kjellman 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 Dan Kjellman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Kjellman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Santino Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Harvey Davies successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of FC Bal op het Dak booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee ended the match the FC Bal op het Dak players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.