Challenge

Cola Fogosa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Golo Dolar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. When Ger Branca, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 9 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Pedro Manzanares was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Golo Dolar came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Tafalla hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Golo Dolar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Golo Dolar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Golo Dolar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Reuters saved Charmander City from getting behind. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Golo Dolar, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Ger Branca scored 2-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tobias Reuters stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Cheikha Fellahi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 35th minute of play forced Charmander City's goalkeeper Tobias Reuters to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Joshua Garrido got a free kick in the 39th minute. After 41 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tobias Reuters was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ger Branca to make the kick off. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Charmander City's Golo Dolar. But to his dismay, Golo Dolar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. When Golo Dolar fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Charmander City's protests and gave Golo Dolar a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Colombia booed when Charmander City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Golo Dolar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute, Colombia's Axel Montenegro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tobias Reuters. Tobias Reuters yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-2. Clodoveo Txeru made in the 64th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Axel Montenegro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tobias Reuters firmly grabbed it by the left post. Tobias Reuters came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Axel Montenegro. But to his dismay, Axel Montenegro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. Charmander City's Gaspar Odol was substituted for Golo Dolar. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Charmander City's Benigno Qwinton was substituted for Alfredo Toth. In the 70th minute, Colombia's Kevin Mastache dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-4. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Odol in the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Charmander City booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abram Secada struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Tobias Reuters didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. The audience was convinced that Gaspar Odol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaspar Odol's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Abram Secada came free with the goalkeeper in the 95th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tobias Reuters could save by the left post. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Charmander City fans cheered their team off the field, for while Colombia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.