Challenge

Ruscova
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kian Natanael kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Kian Natanael dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 1-0. 6 minutes into the game, Colombia's Santino Seco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Helmuth Duckadam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Ruscova's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th match minute, FC Ruscova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glauco Motta to maneuver through the defense. Helmuth Duckadam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute Umur Renan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Montenegro in the 35th minute. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Kian Natanael capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kian Natanael really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 56th minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Helmuth Duckadam made a huge save. Abram Sarmiento might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Helmuth Duckadam. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abram Sarmiento ran back to his position shaking his head. Axel Montenegro in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Helmuth Duckadam, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Manuel Şoimu made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. Manuel Şoimu kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Helmuth Duckadam was a little too slow when Abram Secada got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 3-2. In the 79th minute of the match, Abram Secada got a very nice opportunity to score, but Helmuth Duckadam was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 82nd minute Umur Renan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umur Renan in the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, FC Ruscova's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Helmuth Duckadam made a huge save. FC Ruscova's Helmuth Duckadam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 96th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the FC Ruscova players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.