Challenge

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zigmantas Gimbutas got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 3rd minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Braga's Amado Parente quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Luis Cazalla, made in the 4th minute of the game. Luis Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Zigmantas Gimbutas'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 14th minute of play. 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 19th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Carballar came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Quintino Carvalhais came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Laçın Cumayev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. A sloppy throw-in by Orlando Tafalla in the 40th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by SC Braga's Amado Parente. SC Braga's Laçın Cumayev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 43rd minute of play. In the 45th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. Axel Montenegros short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Laçın Cumayev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Axel Montenegros short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Laçın Cumayev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Abram Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Laçın Cumayev was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. SC Braga made a substitution. Stig-Åke Mattsson replaced Zigmantas Gimbutas. SC Braga made a substitution. Antonio Cieri replaced Quintino Carvalhais. 70 minutes into the game, Luis Cazalla threw the ball into play from the sideline. SC Braga's Alberto Malheiro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. 80 minutes into the game, Stig-Åke Mattsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Stig-Åke Mattsson 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. 88 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. In the 93rd minute, Stig-Åke Mattsson made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.