Challenge

Maidan Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yenal Tanır took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Raimundo Espírito Santo sent off a good shot on target. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Juventus PTM were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vidar Albäck took the corner. The corner ended in Vidar Albäck almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yenal Tanır in the 9th 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. In the 14th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armando Gazza was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 17 minutes into the game, Florentin Clarisse threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Armando Gazza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Juventus PTM's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Armando Gazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juventus PTM's Armando Gazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 28th minute of play. After having played for 30 minutes, Raimundo Espírito Santo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus PTM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raimundo Espírito Santo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 33 minutes in the game Koray Karan did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Raimundo Espírito Santo. Raimundo Espírito Santo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. In the 35thth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus PTM's Armando Gazza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Osvaldinho Messias dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 2-1. Juventus PTM's Armando Gazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 43rd minute of play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Santino Seco hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joshua Garrido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Gazza having to interfere. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Armando Gazza in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Espírito Santo in the 60th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Juventus PTM's Yenal Tanır. But to his dismay, Yenal Tanır quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. 65 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armando Gazza. Juventus PTM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. 69 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Honcioiu came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abram Secada might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Gazza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abram Secada ran back to his position shaking his head. 72 minutes into the match, Juventus PTM's goalkeeper Armando Gazza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Honcioiu in the 76th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Yenal Tanır cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-4. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 83 minutes into the game, Juventus PTM's Yenal Tanır 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, 5-4. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinand Honcioiu in the 85th minute of play. When Juventus PTM's Yenal Tanır 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 Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Juventus PTM.