Challenge

CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Golo Duarte kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 6th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duarte Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 8th minute of play. Golo Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Golo Duarte. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Golo Duarte capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Golo Duarte really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 19 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ulisses Duarte came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulisses Duarte was extremely unlucky when he, in the 19th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 22nd minute of play forced CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalkeeper Duarte Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 minutes CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. Pablo Vegetti kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Filinto Ferro's late challenge caught a Colombia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filinto Ferro helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 minutes, Gar Galo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land and the Colombia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Golo Duarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Duarte Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the game, Victoriano Milian cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Duarte Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Tafalla in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Mastache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Victoriano Milian kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kevin Mastache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Duarte having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalkeeper Duarte Duarte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. With a little luck, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Duarte Duarte got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Duarte Duarte made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Santino Seco sent off a good shot on target. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. After 72 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. In the 73rd minute Ulisses Duarte 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. Ulisses Duarte took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Duarte Duarte in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Duarte Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 80th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulisses Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 90th minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Gar Galo hit a great ball. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.