Challenge

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Diego Lopes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alican İçten in the 4th minute of play. The Flames FC fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Flames FC's Alican İçten looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 10th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tao Xi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tao Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th minute Alican İçten 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. 18 minutes into the match, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tao Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tao Xi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Flames FC defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tao Xi. The Flames FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tao Xi should have stopped the shot. Tao Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tao Xi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After 31 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. Tao Xi was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35thth minute of the game Diego Lopes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 37th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Flames FC's Alican İçten got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Diego Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Diego Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Flames FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Colombia were winning 1-2.

Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tao Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 70 minutes into the game, Flames FC's Elias Emeterio 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, 2-2. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. After having played for 75 minutes, Diego Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flames FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 78th minute of the match, Ignacio Mastache got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tao Xi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Camille Trudeau scored 3-2 in the 80th 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. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Lopes in the 83rd minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Tao Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camille Trudeau, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Flames FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by İbrahim Efe Hekimoğlu in the 96th minute. After taking down the ball on Flames FC's corner İbrahim Efe Hekimoğlu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball.