Challenge

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nicu Alexandrescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Luis Cazalla hit a great ball. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicu Alexandrescu scored 1-0 in the 7th 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. Francesco Granata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RamPa Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicu Alexandrescu in the 23rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul Ramon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicu Alexandrescu in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paul Ramon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 31 played minutes RamPa Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Pujol. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 32nd minute of play forced RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicu Alexandrescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. In the 41stth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RamPa Football Club's Paul Ramon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 47 minutes, Ramon Maldini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RamPa Football Club and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, RamPa Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Maldini to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. Paul Ramon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Paul Ramon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. RamPa Football Club made a substitution. Ramon Beckham replaced Marino Pacheco. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by RamPa Football Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. After 72 minutes of play, RamPa Football Club's Arda Nurettin made it 2-0 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 made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Abram Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, RamPa Football Club's Paul Ramon got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute Arda Nurettin 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. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Paul Ramon made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Berker Karabey during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arda Nurettin in the 93rd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arda Nurettin's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. During the 95th minute of the match Berker Karabey completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Berker Karabey a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Colombia booed when RamPa Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berker Karabey didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that RamPa Football Club were the better team. RamPa Football Club's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.