Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson 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. FC Bullen's Verner Hägert managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luis Cazalla in the 3 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Luis Cazalla got a free kick in the 4th minute. Orlando Tafalla got a throw-in 6 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Pascual Carballar. In the 11th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. Axel Montenegro made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Joshua Garrido hit a great ball. 16 minutes in the game, Gustavo Lopes fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joshua Garrido in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amador Merexildo. 29 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Santino Seco 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. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amador Merexildo.

With a little luck, FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 55th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amador Merexildo in the 57th 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. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Merexildo in the 59th minute of play. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 60th minute of the match. In the 62ndth minute of the game Amador Merexildo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Amador Merexildo notched a goal, 2-1, 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. 66 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Lopes came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Toni Schumacher made a huge save. 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. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Merexildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. FC Bullen's Andy Beckman was substituted for Gustavo Lopes. 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. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bullen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Kevin Mastache fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Toni Schumacher quite easily take care of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Colombia's Abram Secada sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toni Schumacher narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roger Hellström hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the match, Colombia's Kevin Mastache broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. FC Bullen's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.