Challenge

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, 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. Through an outstanding action, after 2 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 4 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Paulo Queirós who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on UPTEXTIL.COM's corner Zé Paulo Queirós fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. A hard and well directed shot from Zé Paulo Queirós led 4 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 1-0. Paolo Ruisko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Mateus Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 13th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Ruisko came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Paolo Ruisko 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belchior Mamatov got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santino Seco took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus Cruz. Mateus Cruz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Mateus Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 28th minute of the match. After 34 minutes, Abram Sarmiento made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. UPTEXTIL.COM's Hugo do Valle was substituted for Zé Paulo Queirós. Cüneyt Berksoy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento, in the 40th 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. UPTEXTIL.COM's Pontus Hjortberg managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luis Cazalla in the 42 minute of the game. 42 minutes into the match, Cüneyt Berksoy 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 Cüneyt Berksoy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After 45 minutes, Doğuhan Yasun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UPTEXTIL.COM and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Doğuhan Yasun hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cüneyt Berksoy to strike the kick off in the second half. Cüneyt Berksoy struck a weak shot in the 52nd 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 UPTEXTIL.COM. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 54th minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute, Cüneyt Berksoy 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. 64 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz. Mateus Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to UPTEXTIL.COM getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Doğuhan Yasun hit a great ball. With a little luck, UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz got control of the ball when Ignacio Mastache tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Luis Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cüneyt Berksoy in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Paolo Ruisko managed to get in a good position for a shot. UPTEXTIL.COM's supporters rose to their feet, but Paolo Ruisko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. UPTEXTIL.COM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pontus Hjortberg in the 81st minute. A nice corner shot did that Pontus Hjortberg got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pedro Manzanares quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 82nd minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 87th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Colombia booed when UPTEXTIL.COM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doğuhan Yasun didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Martin Ødegaard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 94 minutes into the game, Abram Secada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mateus Cruz. Abram Secada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. The UPTEXTIL.COM supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Colombia's performance. The match ended with a win for Colombia.