Challenge

Victory Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Boyko Koynov made the kick off and thus started the match. Laureano Medina took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 7th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lyuboslav Fudulov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyuboslav Fudulov having to make a save. 10 minutes into the match, Victory FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Lyuboslav Fudulov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victory FC's Lyuboslav Fudulov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boyko Koynov in the 15th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyuboslav Fudulov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kliment Zhikov kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyuboslav Fudulov having to make a save. In the 26th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 29th minute of the game. One of Victory FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Colombia:s goal. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lyuboslav Fudulov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 31st minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyuboslav Fudulov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lyuboslav Fudulov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Santino Seco went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Victory FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laureano Medina got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half Colombia were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Victory FC made a substitution. Tzolo Marchovski replaced Boyko Koynov. The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Tomislav Batakliev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Lyuboslav Fudulov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 57th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomislav Batakliev in the 62nd minute of the match. After 63 minutes, Tomislav Batakliev made it 3-2 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lyuboslav Fudulov saved Victory FC from getting behind. When Victory FC's Tomislav Batakliev in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Victory FC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Tzolo Marchovski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Tomislav Batakliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78thth minute of the game Tomislav Batakliev 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. 79 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Tzolo Marchovski came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Tzolo Marchovski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Victory FC's Ascencio Cartagena got a free kick in the 83rd minute. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tzolo Marchovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Tomislav Batakliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pascual Carballar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Lyuboslav Fudulov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomislav Batakliev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Victory FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.