Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cícero Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cícero Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 6th minute of play. The SC Otten fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when SC Otten's Ture Arenius looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ture Arenius in the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cícero Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cícero Proença narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cícero Proença. SC Otten's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Fotis Mantzouranas tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 23rd minute of play forced SC Otten's goalkeeper Cícero Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 minutes of play, Colombia's Kevin Mastache made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cícero Proença was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fotis Mantzouranas in the 29th minute. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ture Arenius in the 31st minute. In the 32nd match minute, SC Otten was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jones Cudmore to maneuver through the defense. Ture Arenius scored 2-2 in the 33rd 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. Ture Arenius could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Fotis Mantzouranas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Cícero Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Norman Ackermann capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Norman Ackermann really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

A sloppy throw-in by Wit Dytrych in the 52nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Orlando Tafalla. In the 55th minute, Nash Thomas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute of the match Axel Montenegro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cícero Proença skillfully saved the ball. The throw-in from Wit Dytrych in the 58th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Pascual Carballar. Cícero Proença showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute of the match. After 61 minutes, Antonio Indiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colombia and the SC Otten players grew even worse after the yellow card. SC Otten's Pankracy Setara was substituted for Ture Arenius. SC Otten's Hans Rosenthal was substituted for Jones Cudmore. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Pankracy Setara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Otten fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. 66 minutes into the match, Norman Ackermann notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. In the 70th minute, Hans Rosenthal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fotis Mantzouranas in the 73rd 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. SC Otten's Cícero Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Mastache in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Kostas Gärtner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Secada came free, but Cícero Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SC Otten's Pankracy Setara got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hans Rosenthal scored 6-2 in the 84th 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. When SC Otten's Pankracy Setara in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norman Ackermann, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The supporters of SC Otten booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SC Otten.