Challenge

Santo Sudário
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. If Almir Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 5 minutes of play, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Almir Meira made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Colombia's Kevin Mastache quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gigel Gârdan, made in the 8th minute of the game. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without William Gaúcho having to make a save. 9 minutes into the match, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but William Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Santino Seco sped through Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of William Gaúcho. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. William Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th 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. William Gaúcho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over William Gaúcho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 23rd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match, Poli Puyol got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pedro Manzanares was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Abram Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. William Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of William Gaúcho. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Almir Meira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Rios Ferdinand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the game, Remus Dindelegan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. In the 37th minute, Remus Dindelegan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Pascual Carballar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s Almir Meira in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 45th match minute, Casa Real de Savóia F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dênis Vinhas to maneuver through the defense.

After 55 minutes, Santino Seco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the Casa Real de Savóia F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Santino Seco got a free kick in the 55th minute. Almir Meira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colombia's attentive Santino Seco managed to snatch the ball when Almir Meira made a throw-in in the 58th minute of the game. After having played for 59 minutes, Remus Dindelegan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Remus Dindelegan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almir Meira in the 74th minute of the match. Kevin Mastache struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. William Gaúcho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Richárd Lovász might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richárd Lovász ran back to his position shaking his head. After 83 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Poli Puyol in the 85th minute of the match. Richárd Lovász scored 4-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almir Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. William Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Secada in the 92nd minute of play. After 94th play minutes Almir Meira shot 5-2, a short shot which went by Pedro Manzanares and just under the crossbar into goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Casa Real de Savóia F.C. had played much better football throughout.