Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abel Ramalho made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. In the 4th 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. Abel Ramalho struck a weak shot in the 8th 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 Ricart Futebol Clube. 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. In the 14thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Andres Ekhi made a huge save. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Ramalho in the 21st minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Ramalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Axel Montenegro took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Andres Ekhi to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 35th minute of play forced Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Ramalho in the 45th minute of play. The Colombia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ricart Futebol Clube were winning 1-2.

In the 54th 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 56th minute Santino Seco 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. After 59 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Indiano. Kevin Mastache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Andres Ekhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 72nd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Olisadebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 76 in the game by Eusebio Hori from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. In the 78th match minute, Ricart Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doron Bantz to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's Eusebio Hori sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Eusebio Hori left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ricart Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Secada in the 87th minute of play. Andres Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Secada, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute Ignacio Mastache 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. Eusebio Hori struck a weak shot in the 92nd 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 Ricart Futebol Clube. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ricart Futebol Clube had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.