Challenge

Estádio António Reis
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Juninho Pernambucano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Abram Sarmiento took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yao Bin Yun. Yao Bin Yun dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Juninho Pernambucano came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Fundação Marques dos Reis 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 Juninho Pernambucano couldn't finish the play. Filipe Viveiros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. In the 15th 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. Colombia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Taras Romanchuk scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Manzanares, making the score, 1-1. Pedro Manzanares was a little too slow when Juninho Pernambucano got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 2-1. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Juninho Pernambucano sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th 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. Yao Bin Yun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taras Romanchuk in the 30th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Yao Bin Yun was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yao Bin Yun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 minutes, Abram Sarmiento made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Fundação Marques dos Reis's Yao Bin Yun tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 38thth minute of the game Taras Romanchuk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Taras Romanchuk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 44 in the game by Taras Romanchuk from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Taras Romanchuk sent off a good shot on target. The Fundação Marques dos Reis players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Colombia were winning 2-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Santino Seco hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Axel Montenegro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Yao Bin Yun. The goal made the score 2-4. 62 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Taras Romanchuk came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yao Bin Yun 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 65th minute. In the 68th minute, Daniel Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. The supporters of Colombia booed when Fundação Marques dos Reis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Kevin Mastache went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Luis Cazalla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Yao Bin Yun quite easily take care of the ball. The corner led Colombia's Kevin Mastache to fire away a dangerous shot which Yao Bin Yun despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 76th minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yao Bin Yun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yao Bin Yun having to make a save. Yao Bin Yun made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. When Colombia's Abram Secada in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fundação Marques dos Reis's goalie prevented a goal. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taras Romanchuk in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Ignacio Mastache reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Yao Bin Yun. The goal made the score 2-5. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Du Guang Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Colombia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.