Challenge

Ricart FC
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. Abel Ramalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was a well-played corner which Reinaldo Palmeira managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Abel Ramalho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute, Abel Ramalho 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. Abel Ramalho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by Geovânio Gerber got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 36th 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, 2-0. 39 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Ramalho came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Emanuel Olisadebe tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Andres Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Ricart Futebol Clube's Abel Ramalho. But to his dismay, Abel Ramalho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Abel Ramalho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. After 59 minutes, Santino Seco made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 62 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 65th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Andres Ekhi in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andres Ekhi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Ricart Futebol Clube's Abel Ramalho. But to his dismay, Abel Ramalho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 81st minute of play. The throw-in from Antonio Indiano in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Ricart Futebol Clube's Hans-Jürgen Beckenbauer. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Eusebio Hori 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute of the match. Andres Ekhi made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. After 93 played minutes Ricart Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Olisadebe. Ricart Futebol Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.