Challenge

PV Presidente Vargas
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Henrique Borges tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baldomero Hermon in the 11th minute. After having played for 12 minutes, Henrique Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrique Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Colombia booed when Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felippe Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Henrique Borges notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Henrique Borges kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Abram Sarmiento put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Hansjörg Wastl. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrique Borges in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hansjörg Wastl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the game, Colombia's Axel Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hansjörg Wastl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. 37 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henrique Borges. Hansjörg Wastl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hansjörg Wastl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hansjörg Wastl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Henrique Borges made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. Naldo Valladares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 57 minutes, Henrique Borges made it 4-3 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. Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's Edu Carvalho was substituted for Henrique Borges. 62 minutes into the game, Ionuț Hârlău threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Edu Carvalho took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-4. Edu Carvalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edu Carvalho ran back to his position shaking his head. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edu Carvalho in the 79th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Edu Carvalho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the game, Abram Secada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hansjörg Wastl. Abram Secada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-5. Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's Emiel Desmet was substituted for Naldo Valladares. Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ made a substitution. Valdemar Tepedino replaced Felippe Pitta. Colombia's Abram Secada got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.