Challenge

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd 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. Olivier Gilg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Olivier Gilg was slow to take the kick. During this time DIPLOMATA FC PAB's players had a chance to rest. 14 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. José Augusto Lara hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Joshua Garrido kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olivier Gilg in the 31st minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roberto Lopes in the 37th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olivier Gilg in the 41st minute of the match. Armandinho Vieira charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armandinho Vieira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 44 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Armandinho Vieira. In the 47th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Niculae Martinescu replaced Song Xiong Hong. DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Christian Carrier replaced Kenny Rothwell. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roberto Lopes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Luis Cazalla. 55 minutes into the game, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Roberto Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Chico Donato in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 63 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Wilton do Valle. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chico Donato was a little too slow when Axel Montenegro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 1-1. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Lopes in the 77th minute of play. After 81 minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB'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. A very nice done corner allowed Pascual Carballar to score against Chico Donato in DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal. 1-2 after 81 minutes. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roberto Lopes went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Pascual Carballar hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Chico Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kevin Mastache in the 91st minute. Roberto Lopes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Roberto Lopes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. In the 97th minute Roberto Lopes 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.