Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento 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. Kevin Mastache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mircea Calboreanu having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 曾钢宁, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Abram Sarmiento got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 8 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Indiano. In the 8th minute 曾钢宁 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. When FC U Cluj-N's 曾钢宁 in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Mircea Calboreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from A.J. Teleagă in the 13th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, FC U Cluj-N's 曾钢宁 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 26th minute FC U Cluj-N were awarded a corner. Fabian Mușetescu went to the cornerflag to take it. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by FC U Cluj-N's Ivan Florescu. But to his dismay, Ivan Florescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 33 minutes into the game, FC U Cluj-N's 曾钢宁 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Florescu in the 37th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mircea Calboreanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC U Cluj-N's Mircea Calboreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 41st minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, FC U Cluj-N's 曾钢宁 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mircea Calboreanu saved FC U Cluj-N from getting behind. FC U Cluj-N's Mircea Calboreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 55th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC U Cluj-N defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mircea Calboreanu. The FC U Cluj-N fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mircea Calboreanu should have stopped the shot. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Florescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 63rdth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC U Cluj-N's Mircea Calboreanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC U Cluj-N's goalie prevented a goal. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC U Cluj-N's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mircea Calboreanu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. 80 minutes into the match, FC U Cluj-N's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Secada came free, but Mircea Calboreanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, FC U Cluj-N's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Secada came free, but Mircea Calboreanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC U Cluj-N getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. A.J. Teleagă hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, A.J. Teleagă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mircea Calboreanu having to make a save. FC U Cluj-N's Mircea Calboreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Secada in the 87th minute of play. Abram Secada might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mircea Calboreanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abram Secada ran back to his position shaking his head. Mircea Calboreanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Secada in the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joshua Garrido in the 92nd minute of play forced FC U Cluj-N's goalkeeper Mircea Calboreanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ivan Florescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Ivan Florescu slotted it home off the left post making it 3-5 in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC U Cluj-N eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.