Alakazam Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jairo Malheiro started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jairo Malheiro in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciudad Tao FC were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joakim Vennerlund took the corner. After taking down the ball on Ciudad Tao FC's corner Joakim Vennerlund fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. Colombia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Jairo Malheiro scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Manzanares, making the score, 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Malheiro in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. 17 minutes into the match, Ciudad Tao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Evander Zabel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 played minutes Ciudad Tao FC got a freekick which was hit by Rasmus Jönsson. Axel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Malheiro came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evander Zabel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ciudad Tao FC's Birol Dalayer got a free kick in the 28th minute. Evander Zabel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abram Sarmiento went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Jairo Malheiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jairo Malheiro went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Jairo Malheiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jairo Malheiro ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Malheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute of the match, Joel Sandström got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pedro Manzanares was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ciudad Tao FC's Evander Zabel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 41st minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ciudad Tao FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joakim Vennerlund in the 46th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Colombia's goalie and right to Ernst Skog. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Colombia's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Oliver Wennerqvist was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 48 minutes into the match. Ciudad Tao FC's Marc Zoolingen was substituted for Joel Sandström. 48 minutes into the game, one of Ciudad Tao FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Colombia a penalty, 52 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Axel Montenegro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ciudad Tao FC's Evander Zabel. 3-2. Ciudad Tao FC made a substitution. Miron Zabel replaced Jairo Malheiro. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. After 59 played minutes Ciudad Tao FC got a freekick which was hit by Salomon Quaade. In the 61st minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evander Zabel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joakim Vennerlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Salomon Quaade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Salomon Quaade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Salomon Quaade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abram Secada hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Einar Rosin hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Ciudad Tao FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Abram Secada scored to the left of an out of position Evander Zabel, making the score, 4-3. In the 92nd match minute, Ciudad Tao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Gråberg to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miron Zabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 99 minutes, Santino Seco took a quick shot and it went in 4-4 without a chance for Evander Zabel to make any attempt to save it. Evander Zabel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
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