Challenge

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. Kevin Mastache hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Tao Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Flames FC fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Flames FC's Diego Lopes 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. After having played for 20 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Campos got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 27th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 36th minute, took the ball on the long shot from İbrahim Efe Hekimoğlu. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Lopes in the 47th minute of the match.

After 55 minutes Flames FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. Tao Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flames FC's goalie prevented a goal. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Flames FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Flames FC's goalie and right to Kevin Mastache. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Flames FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jakkapan Jomsak hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. After 66 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Jakkapan Jomsak. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Tao Xi in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, Elias Emeterio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elias Emeterio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Flames FC's Camille Trudeau was substituted for Miguel Campos. Flames FC made a substitution. Ture Gustafsson replaced Amat Mata. Abram Secadas short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Tao Xi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 79th minute, İbrahim Efe Hekimoğlu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Flames FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 83rd minute, Colombia's Abram Secada ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tao Xi. Tao Xi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rosario Moyer in the 87 minute of the game. In the 90th minute, Abram Secada got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Camille Trudeau put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.