Challenge

Bullen Arena
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. Richard Fredriksson started the match with the kick off. Richard Fredriksson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Richard Fredriksson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. Kurt Pååk struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Bullen. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 14th minute, Amador Merexildo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 2-0. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Lopes in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to FC Bullen getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Tord Hökkvist hit a great ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Colombia's Axel Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toni Schumacher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The supporters of Colombia booed when FC Bullen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustav Helander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Toni Schumacher having to make a save. In the 41st minute Amador Merexildo 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. In the 44th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 3-1 after 45 minutes of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joshua Garrido's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Toni Schumacher skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Axel Montenegro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Toni Schumacher. That made the score 3-2 in the 55 minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 62nd minute of play. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Tord Hökkvist made a throw-in in the 64th minute of the game. 65 minutes into the match, Santino Seco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Toni Schumacher, 3-3. FC Bullen made a substitution. Andy Beckman replaced Gustavo Lopes. FC Bullen's Philip Drake was substituted for Richard Fredriksson. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. FC Bullen made a substitution. Edvard Sandström replaced Gustav Helander. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save FC Bullen from getting a goal against them. Kurt Pååk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Colombia's Santino Seco, in the 74th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Roland Topp made in the 79th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. With an all-out effort, Colombia's Toni Schumacher threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Santino Seco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amador Merexildo struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Bullen. A throw-in in the 91st minute of the game was made by Tord Hökkvist with Roland Topp as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 91 minutes into the match, Andy Beckman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andy Beckman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-4. Orlando Tafalla hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.