Challenge

Laurita Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Laurita FC's Bernardino Ofelio 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. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 2nd minute to try and stop a shot by Laurita FC's Bernardino Ofelio. But to his dismay, Bernardino Ofelio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ezequiel Emesto in the 7 minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Laurita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Arnulfo Kinsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kevin Mastache might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnulfo Kinsen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kevin Mastache ran back to his position shaking his head. 14 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Narciso Vargas. 15 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnulfo Kinsen. Laurita FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Arnulfo Kinsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 18th minute of the match. When Axel Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Axel Montenegro couldn't finish the play. Pascual Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Ofelio in the 23rd minute of play. After 25 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnulfo Kinsen was left in no man's land by his defense there! 29 minutes into the game, Bernardino Ofelio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Narciso Vargas was extremely unlucky when he, in the 37th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Fabian Manni kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Bernardino Ofelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Šair Lupin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Šair Lupin 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 Šair Lupin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The supporters of Colombia booed when Laurita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Du Zheng Rong didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Bernardino Ofelio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Laurita FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. The supporters of Colombia booed when Laurita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurita FC's Mario Alberto Kempes was substituted for Šair Lupin. In the 58th match minute, Laurita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Vargas to maneuver through the defense. Esa Garcha kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes, Colombia's Axel Montenegro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arnulfo Kinsen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Colombia reached it. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardino Ofelio's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardino Ofelio's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute Bernardino Ofelio 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. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Ofelio, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Ofelio in the 73rd minute of the match. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Laurita FC were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Csaba Szénási took the corner. Laurita FC's Csaba Szénási was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Manzanares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Laurita FC's zone, Ignacio Mastache stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnulfo Kinsen came out of the goal and Ignacio Mastache tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardino Ofelio in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardino Ofelio in the 84th minute of play. Du Zheng Rong kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Laurita FC's Fabian Manni got a free kick in the 88th minute. Arnulfo Kinsen made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Ignacio Mastache sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Bernardino Ofelio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Bernardino Ofelio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Laurita FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.