Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Emanuel Olisadebe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Abel Ramalho came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Ricart Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abel Ramalho couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute, Abel Ramalho made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 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 15th minute. 18 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Ricart Futebol Clube:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Colombia:s goal. Abel Ramalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abel Ramalho ran back to his position shaking his head. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Ramalho in the 21st minute of play. Ricart Futebol Clube's Emanuel Olisadebe managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Antonio Indiano in the 28 minute of the game. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Ricart Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute of the match, Santino Seco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Andres Ekhi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andres Ekhi saved Ricart Futebol Clube from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 43 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. Hans-Jürgen Beckenbauer kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 53rd minute, Abram Sarmiento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 58 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusebio Hori got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Eusebio Hori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebio Hori, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. A collision led to Ricart Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Vlad Geamănu hit a great ball. The Ricart Futebol Clube supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ricart Futebol Clube would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.