Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nicolae Bosioc took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Abram Sarmiento got free in front of the goal in the 6th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Niculae Rădvan was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC PIETROSUL -MM-'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. A nice corner shot did that Abram Sarmiento got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Niculae Rădvan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 15th 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horaţiu Pintilie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Sarmiento got free with Niculae Rădvan in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicolae Bosioc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24thth minute of the game Nicolae Bosioc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 25th minute Viorel Iacobescu 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. In the 28th minute, Horaţiu Pintilie 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. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Bosioc, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolae Bosioc during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Nicolae Bosioc hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Niculae Rădvan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niculae Rădvan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 45th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niculae Rădvan saved FC PIETROSUL -MM- from getting behind. The Colombia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC PIETROSUL -MM- were winning 0-1.

FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Ciprian Halipa was substituted for Aurel Teodoroiu. FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Dan Burdujan replaced Filip Braia. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Rădvan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the game, Dan Burdujan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Niculae Rădvan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Niculae Rădvan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niculae Rădvan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Montenegro went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Cristi Ciprian was substituted for Nicolae Bosioc. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. In the 78th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Rădvan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristi Ciprian in the 82nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Viorel Iacobescu got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 88 minutes of play, Colombia's Abram Secada made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niculae Rădvan was left in no man's land by his defense there! 91 minutes into the match, Ciprian Halipa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciprian Halipa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After 94 minutes, Cristi Ciprian made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristi Ciprian struck a weak shot in the 97th 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 FC PIETROSUL -MM-. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.