Challenge

Gigante
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Krakaca Neto took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mai Xun Kang 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. A hard shot 7 in the game by Krakaca Neto from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. After 9 minutes of play, Colombia's Kevin Mastache made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Carlos Andrade was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Krakaca Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Fernandes in the 13th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Marcos Fernandes notched a goal, 1-1, 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's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Fernandes in the 18th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Fernandes in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Krakaca Neto came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Andrade having to interfere. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Krakaca Neto sent off a good shot on target. Marcos Fernandes succeeded in the game's 34th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. João Carlos Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcos Fernandes's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After 39th play minutes Marcos Fernandes shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Pedro Manzanares and just under the crossbar into goal. Axel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Carlos Andrade having to make a save. In the 52nd minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Carlos Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 played minutes Futuros FC got a freekick which was hit by Mai Xun Kang. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Xun Kang in the 56th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Fernandes in the 57th minute of play. Kevin Mastache was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 61st 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. João Carlos Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Orlando Tafalla heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Pascual Carballar got a free kick in the 70th minute. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Pascual Carballar kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Futuros FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Colombia a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kevin Mastache, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Futuros FC's João Carlos Andrade. 3-2. João Carlos Andrade was a little too slow when Santino Seco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 3-3. 81 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goalkeeper João Carlos Andrade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignacio Mastache. If Abram Secada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Abram Secadas short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got João Carlos Andrade to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match clock showed 91 minutes, the score became 3-4 when Abram Secada sped through Futuros FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of João Carlos Andrade. Ignacio Mastache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. João Carlos Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Colombia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.