Challenge

Kukovske pole
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gong Yang took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Yang came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Colombia booed when FC Kukova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xosepin Jaramillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gong Yang took the ball and in the 8 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. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Róbert Behúň. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Róbert Behúň showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 17th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, FC Kukova's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Róbert Behúň reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Kukova's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Joshua Garrido almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Kukova's Róbert Behúň did a great save. In the 22nd minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Luis Cazalla got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-1. 23 minutes into the match. André Pirlo took the ball and in the 27 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 2-1. Gong Yang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 38th minute of play forced FC Kukova's goalkeeper Róbert Behúň to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santino Seco scored 2-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Róbert Behúň, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 42 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

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. A collision led to FC Kukova getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Gregório Pimentel hit a great ball. A hard shot 57 in the game by Axel Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Róbert Behúň managed to make a qualified save. FC Kukova's players were relieved. In the 61st minute, Axel Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Róbert Behúň. FC Kukova's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 64th minute, André Pirlo made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Xosepin Jaramillo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. After a rather tough play, FC Kukova's Xosepin Jaramillo got a free kick in the 68th minute. After 71 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gong Yang went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. Colombia's attentive Abram Secada managed to snatch the ball when Blas Soter made a throw-in in the 77th minute of the game. 79 minutes into the match, FC Kukova's Blas Soter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blas Soter, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Blas Soter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pascual Carballar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Róbert Behúň having to interfere. 91 minutes into the game, FC Kukova's Gregório Pimentel 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, 5-3. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gong Yang's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Kukova had won after a very even match.