Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Abel Ramalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Andres Ekhi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abram Sarmiento went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Ramalho in the 18th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vlad Geamănu in the 19th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Abel Ramalho sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Andres Ekhi 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 29th minute. In the 29th minute, Abram Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Andres Ekhi. Ricart Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. A collision led to Ricart Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Vlad Geamănu hit a great ball. If Abel Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 37th minute Abel Ramalho 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. The supporters of Colombia booed when Ricart Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ricart Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Vlad Geamănu hit a great ball. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 48th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Abel Ramalho made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ricart Futebol Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. In the 59th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Ekhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Ramalho in the 66th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andres Ekhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 76th minute of the match. Andres Ekhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Garrido. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Olisadebe got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ricart Futebol Clube eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.