Challenge

Auxiliar Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. Gregório Neiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Gregório Neiva kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gregório Neiva. Gregório Neiva might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gregório Neiva ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Gregório Neiva sent off a good shot on target. The throw-in from Luis Cazalla in the 11th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mira United FC's Dércio Moreira. Gregório Neiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eriberto Bonadona. Mira United FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Gregório Neiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mira United FC's Ademar Ramires got a free kick in the 19th minute. Pedro Manzanares was a little too slow when Gregório Neiva got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregório Neiva in the 27th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gregório Neiva in the 27th 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Gregório Neiva kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 2-1 in the 29 minute of play. The supporters of Colombia booed when Mira United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Desiderio Henric didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eriberto Bonadona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the game, Gregório Neiva recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares. Gregório Neiva showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. In the 39th match minute, Mira United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nel Ybarbo to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Eriberto Bonadona was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Rodolfo Pires fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mira United FC's protests and gave Rodolfo Pires a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, Mira United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Pires to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gregório Neiva to make the kick off. Eriberto Bonadona made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Gregório Neiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Gregório Neiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gregório Neiva in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Eriberto Bonadona in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregório Neiva in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Bonadona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eriberto Bonadona was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Axel Montenegro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-3 in the 70 minute of play. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregório Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abram Secada was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 79th minute. Colombia's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 79th minute of the match, Abram Secada tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eriberto Bonadona saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregório Neiva in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute of the match, Ignacio Mastache tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eriberto Bonadona saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 82nd minute, one of Mira United FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mira United FC. The goalkeeper, Eriberto Bonadona, was totally fooled by Colombia's Kevin Mastache, who 83 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 86 minutes into the game, Mira United FC's Gregório Neiva 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, 4-4. Ignacio Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Luis Cazalla notched a goal, 4-5, to the right of Mira United FC's Eriberto Bonadona. Eriberto Bonadona was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 97th minute of play forced Mira United FC's goalkeeper Eriberto Bonadona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Colombia's Ignacio Mastache slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eriberto Bonadona. That made the score 4-6 after 98 minutes of play. The Colombia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.