Challenge

☻Ninuchila Camp☻
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Euloxu in the 5th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 minutes, Saul Macerio made it 1-0 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. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Macerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Beppe Mercuri made in the 23rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Fulgencio Romildo immediately put the ball in play. Higinio Sansone came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Axel Montenegro. But to his dismay, Axel Montenegro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. With splendid footwork Saul Macerio arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-2 by the left pole in the game's 28th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fulgencio Romildo. After 33 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Santino Seco. In the 34th minute, Nina fc's Fulgencio Romildo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Saul Macerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Saul Macerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Fulgencio Romildo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. Nina fc's Saul Macerio got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

53 minutes into the game, Aaron Euloxu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Samuel Navarro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 56 minutes into the game, Nina fc's Saul Macerio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. 59 minutes into the game, Nina fc's Saul Macerio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. Nina fc's André Jacinto was substituted for Stelian Nandriș. After 64 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Luis Cazalla. Luis Cazalla hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubens Prata in the 67th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Rubens Prata came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aldo Navarro who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Nina fc's André Jacinto getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 76 played minutes Nina fc got a freekick which was hit by André Jacinto. Rubens Prata scored 7-2 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 81 minutes, Ignacio Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ignacio Mastache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rubens Prata struck a weak shot in the 85th 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 Nina fc. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubens Prata in the 89th minute of play. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nina fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. When Luis Cazalla fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Luis Cazalla a yellow card for diving instead. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubens Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. There was no doubt that Nina fc were the better team. Nina fc's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.