Challenge

Ilha Do Retiro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Doctor Strange kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Doctor Strange 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 Doctor Strange was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Percy Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Sport Clube Recife's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. Santino Seco made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Sport Clube Recife's Percy Fernandez managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 13th minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Percy Fernandez. Sport Clube Recife's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Percy Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 18 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Percy Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Percy Fernandez saved Sport Clube Recife from getting behind. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Abram Sarmiento sped through Sport Clube Recife's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Percy Fernandez. In the 26th minute of the match, Doctor Strange tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Manzanares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 27th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percy Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abram Sarmiento made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Sport Clube Recife's Percy Fernandez managed to reach the ball for a save. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doctor Strange in the 30th minute. After 36 played minutes Sport Clube Recife got a freekick which was hit by Rain Bow. In the 37th match minute, Sport Clube Recife was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reginaldo Brodel to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Axel Montenegro hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Axel Montenegro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Percy Fernandez quite easily take care of the ball. If Gualter Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Abram Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Percy Fernandez was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. In the 51st minute Gualter Penha 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. 55 minutes into the match, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Percy Fernandez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 55th minute, Abram Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Percy Fernandez. Sport Clube Recife's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doctor Strange in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doctor Strange in the 60th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dong Yang Bang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abram Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Percy Fernandez made a huge save. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualter Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abram Sarmiento's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Percy Fernandez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Lampard in the 78th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percy Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sport Clube Recife'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. It was a well-played corner which Abram Secada managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doctor Strange in the 88th 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. Percy Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doctor Strange in the 90th minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doctor Strange in the 90th minute of play. When Kevin Mastache came up free with the goalie in the 93rd 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 Kevin Mastache couldn't finish the play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doctor Strange in the 95th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sport Clube Recife players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.