Underdogs Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abram Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Emil Kyurpanov kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th minute of the match Axel Montenegro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jan Wessel skillfully saved the ball. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Kevin Mastache fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jan Wessel quite easily take care of the ball. Antonio Indiano hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Robin Boelens made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jan Wessel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 26th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Iustin Hațegan sent off a good shot on target. Orlando Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robin Boelens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 37th minute, Pascual Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iustin Hațegan during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to The Underdogs getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Iustin Hațegan hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the game, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jan Wessel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Santino Seco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jan Wessel was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. 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.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robin Boelens made a kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match Colombia got a corner. The Underdogs's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Colombia's Axel Montenegro to fire away a dangerous shot which Jan Wessel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Jan Wessel made a huge save. Jan Wessel was a little too slow when Santino Seco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 1-2. Dolf Schoonderwoerd might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dolf Schoonderwoerd ran back to his position shaking his head. 64 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's Robin Boelens sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 66th minute, Robin Boelens made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Robin Boelens sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Boelens in the 74th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute The Underdogs were awarded a corner. Iustin Hațegan went to the cornerflag to take it. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Boelens in the 78th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piearres Olalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 83 minutes in the game Dolf Schoonderwoerd did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Iustin Hațegan. 86 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Piearres Olalla came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by The Underdogs's Dolf Schoonderwoerd. But to his dismay, Dolf Schoonderwoerd quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piearres Olalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 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 The Underdogs.
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