Challenge

Estadio Casa Yellow
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matias Gelmiro started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Joshua Garrido threw the ball into play from the sideline. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Amanda Knapp quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matias Gelmiro got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herminio Gizon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matias Gelmiro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 12 minutes into the game, Kevin Mastache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ALIDIM FOR EVER the free kick. In the 13th minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 played minutes Matias Gelmiro rounded Colombia's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 17 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Herminio Gizon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 20 minutes into the match, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Matias Gelmiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tião Penha went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matias Gelmiro in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Tião Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALIDIM FOR EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Tião Penha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Herminio Gizon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnulfo Sugoi in the 37th minute. After 40 played minutes ALIDIM FOR EVER got a freekick which was hit by Adan Bartuelo. When Luis Cazalla fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Luis Cazalla a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, Luis Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matias Gelmiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

ALIDIM FOR EVER made a substitution. Gaueko Nanclares replaced Matias Gelmiro. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Colombia's Axel Montenegro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Herminio Gizon. Herminio Gizon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adan Bartuelo during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Adan Bartuelo got a free kick in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaueko Nanclares in the 63rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 65th minute of play forced ALIDIM FOR EVER's goalkeeper Herminio Gizon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Adan Bartuelo in the 67 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herminio Gizon saved ALIDIM FOR EVER from getting behind. Gaueko Nanclares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaueko Nanclares in the 71st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Firmo in the 74th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes Abram Sarmiento rounded ALIDIM FOR EVER's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-3. In the 83rd 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. After 84 minutes of play, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Gaueko Nanclares made it 3-3 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! After a rather tough play, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Arnulfo Sugoi got a free kick in the 87th minute. Arnulfo Sugoi hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Bernardo Firmo hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Herminio Gizon made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Pascual Carballar sent off a good shot on target. In the 95th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Kevin Mastache went to the cornerflag to take it. Herminio Gizon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Secada, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.