Challenge

Matasari
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emanuel Tiberiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Emanuel Tiberiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcu Loghin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 7th minute of play. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Delphine Stars's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. Abram Sarmiento made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Delphine Stars's Marcu Loghin managed to reach the ball for a save. Marcu Loghin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Tiberiu in the 11th 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. Emanuel Tiberiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcu Loghin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pascual Carballar's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. 20 minutes in the game, Emanuel Tiberiu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Delphine Stars's Emanuel Tiberiu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After some careless play in the Delphine Stars defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcu Loghin. The Delphine Stars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcu Loghin should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes into the match, Delphine Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Marcu Loghin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcu Loghin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes, Vasile Chira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Delphine Stars and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Colombia booed when Delphine Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasile Chira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcu Loghin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 40th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marian Taşcău in the 43rd minute. Axel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 48 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

After a defensive mix-up in Delphine Stars's zone, Axel Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcu Loghin came out of the goal and Axel Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Colombia's Axel Montenegro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcu Loghin. That made the score 1-2 after 53 minutes of play. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Delphine Stars's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Colombia's Axel Montenegro to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcu Loghin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Mugur Gorcea threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Axel Montenegro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Kevin Mastache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Marcu Loghin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcu Loghin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 69th minute of play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Kevin Mastache hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Colombia's Pascual Carballar managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marian Taşcău in the 73 minute of the game. If Costică Vărzaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ignacio Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute of the match Victor Mahonea 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. Ignacio Mastache's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Marcu Loghin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marcu Loghin made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Ignacio Mastache sent off a good shot on target. Ignacio Mastache might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcu Loghin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ignacio Mastache ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Colombia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.