Challenge

COLISEU
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) GLADIADORES's Anacleto Rozarius 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. Sérgio Donato came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pedro Manzanares could save by the left post. A collision led to GLADIADORES getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Erasmo Zanette hit a great ball. In the 13th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Cerbu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrei Cerbu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 18th minute of play. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 21st minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Cerbu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, GLADIADORES's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Andrei Cerbu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when César Souto came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Cerbu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anacleto Rozarius in the 27th minute of play. Andrei Cerbu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 29th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Andrade in the 30th minute of play. When GLADIADORES's Wilson Andrade in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Andrei Cerbu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 37th minute of play. Axel Montenegro took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andrei Cerbu. Andrei Cerbu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sérgio Donato in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes GLADIADORES got a freekick which was hit by Johannes Stein. 54 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of GLADIADORES's Andrei Cerbu. Andrei Cerbu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Rozarius, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Orlando Tafalla hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. When the match had been going on for 64 minutes Johannes Stein shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Pedro Manzanares when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. After 65 played minutes GLADIADORES got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Zanette. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Erasmo Zanette hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Cerbu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrei Cerbu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Secada in the 70th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Rozarius, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Anacleto Rozarius put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Kevin Mastache's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Cerbu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Sérgio Donato cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Sérgio Donato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Sérgio Donato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anacleto Rozarius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Andrei Cerbu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 87th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Andrade came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 93 minutes, Anacleto Rozarius made it 4-2 with a short kick to the right side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that GLADIADORES were the better team. GLADIADORES's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.