Challenge

Ilha Do Retiro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gualter Penha scored 1-0 in the 6th 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. Pablo Lampard's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pedro Manzanares firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Sport Clube Recife's Gualter Penha in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Percy Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 16th minute of play. Percy Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 20th minute of play forced Sport Clube Recife's goalkeeper Percy Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dong Yang Bang got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Percy Fernandez. Sport Clube Recife's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 26 minutes into the game, Luis Cazalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Percy Fernandez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pedro Manzanares acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Dong Yang Bang. In the 35th minute, Pablo Lampard 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. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doctor Strange's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Lampard. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Sport Clube Recife's Percy Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Doctor Strange made a kick off. The supporters of Colombia booed when Sport Clube Recife was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remo Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 52nd minute of play forced Sport Clube Recife's goalkeeper Percy Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Doctor Strange made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Remo Carvalho scored 4-2 in the 58th 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. 63 minutes into the match, Doctor Strange notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. If Pablo Lampard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 70 minutes, Santino Seco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the Sport Clube Recife players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Santino Seco got a free kick in the 71st minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dong Yang Bang in the 71st minute of the match. Gualter Penha struck a weak shot in the 72nd 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 Sport Clube Recife. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignacio Mastache got free with Percy Fernandez in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 77 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Navarro. In the 78th minute of the match Dong Yang Bang sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares skillfully saved the ball. Sport Clube Recife's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Ignacio Mastache scored to the left of an out of position Percy Fernandez, making the score, 5-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Doctor Strange managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Clube Recife's supporters rose to their feet, but Doctor Strange 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. Percy Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 87th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gualter Penha in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doctor Strange in the 93rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignacio Mastache got free with Percy Fernandez in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sport Clube Recife had played much better football throughout.