Challenge

Dacia Ripensis Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) FC Temeswar Banat's Adrian Neubauer 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. 3 minutes into the match, FC Temeswar Banat's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Aimé Holtmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wen Fan Ting hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agapito Diaz went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. FC Temeswar Banat's Aimé Holtmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 20th minute of play. In the 25th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aimé Holtmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aimé Holtmann having to make a save. Aimé Holtmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Benigno Osmundo, made in the 34th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Lucian came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Neubauer in the 39th 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. In the 42nd minute, Zhou Yan Qi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Aimé Holtmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Temeswar Banat's goalkeeper Aimé Holtmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aimé Holtmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aimé Holtmann saved FC Temeswar Banat from getting behind. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agapito Diaz in the 54th minute of play. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute Luis Cazalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aimé Holtmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Neubauer in the 66th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento got a free kick in the 67th minute. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. If Abram Secada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aimé Holtmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Secada in the 73rd minute of play. Aimé Holtmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 77th minute of play. Aimé Holtmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Aimé Holtmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santino Seco in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aimé Holtmann, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Neubauer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FC Temeswar Banat's Adrian Neubauer in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. 86 minutes into the game, Abram Secada cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Aimé Holtmann was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 88 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Neubauer in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.