Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Richard Fredriksson got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Richard Fredriksson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th 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. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 11th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 14th minute of the match. Roger Hellström hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascual Carballar in the 16th minute of the match. FC Bullen were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kurt Pååk took the corner. Colombia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Amador Merexildo scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Manzanares, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of Colombia booed when FC Bullen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Fredriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Toni Schumacher. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 34 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 38th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Fredriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Lopes in the 52nd minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Bullen's Roger Hellström quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 58th minute of play. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joshua Garrido in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 minutes FC Bullen's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Bullen's goalie and right to Kevin Mastache. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Bullen's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The audience was convinced that Abram Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toni Schumacher was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Toni Schumacher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 71st minute. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. FC Bullen's Andy Beckman was substituted for Gustavo Lopes. FC Bullen made a substitution. Philip Drake replaced Richard Fredriksson. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. FC Bullen's Edvard Sandström was substituted for Gustav Helander. When Roger Hellström fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Bullen's protests and gave Roger Hellström a yellow card for diving instead. Toni Schumacher was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abram Secada showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 82 minute of play. In the 90th minute of the match Roger Hellström shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amador Merexildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andy Beckman's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The audience was convinced that Andy Beckman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. 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.