Challenge

Budino Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Herta Budino's Davide Rinaldi 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. Davide Rinaldi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 4th minute, Davide Rinaldi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpected shot in the 10th minute by Achille Di Crescenzo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 11 minutes into the game, Davide Rinaldi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Davide Rinaldi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Herta Budino's Harry Potter quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Antonio Indiano, made in the 14th minute of the game. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Herta Budino's Harry Potter got a free kick in the 19th minute. The Herta Budino fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Herta Budino's Davide Rinaldi 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Fortunato Sangermano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herta Budino's Fortunato Sangermano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 29th minute of play. After 30 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. Fortunato Sangermano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Rinaldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herta Budino's Fortunato Sangermano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Harry Potter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fortunato Sangermano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Orlando Tafalla fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Orlando Tafalla a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Herta Budino booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Fortunato Sangermano in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Herta Budino's Fortunato Sangermano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Herta Budino from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Fortunato Sangermano in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee felt a red card was in order, 70 minutes into the game, when Fábio Grosso put in a rough tackle. Herta Budino's Johannes Fransson was substituted for Adam Baldy. 70 minutes into the game, one of Herta Budino:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Herta Budino's Fortunato Sangermano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 81st minute of play. When Colombia's Ignacio Mastache, in the 82nd 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. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kleanthis Zoumakis in the 84th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Pedro Velasco heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 87 minutes into the game, Liu Ying Qing was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Herta Budino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. A collision led to Herta Budino getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Liu Ying Qing hit a great ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgílio Furtado in the 89th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Ignacio Mastache kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fortunato Sangermano. That made the score 3-3 in the 90 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 Virgílio Furtado in the 94th minute of play. Fortunato Sangermano made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. Herta Budino's Fortunato Sangermano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Herta Budino from getting a goal against them.