Challenge

De Sanctis Montenero
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zeng Bin Hui made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Casciano in the 2nd minute of the match. Zeng Bin Hui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Bernardo Casciano kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Amedeo Azzolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Bernardo Casciano struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Mount™. 13 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franco Zuccarini. After taking down the ball on Black Mount™'s corner Marcelinho Sergipano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Antonio Indiano in the 21st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Black Mount™'s Marcelinho Sergipano. A sloppy throw-in by Joshua Garrido in the 21st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Black Mount™'s Franco Zuccarini. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeng Bin Hui in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Alvise Di Iulio was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 24th minute. Black Mount™'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Amedeo Azzolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damiano Mucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pascual Carballar's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeng Bin Hui in the 36th minute of play. Damiano Mucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute of the game Joshua Garrido made a throw-in which Antonio Indiano played forward. In the 42nd minute Zeng Bin Hui 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. In the 42nd minute, Zeng Bin Hui left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Black Mount™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. With an all-out effort, Black Mount™'s Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zeng Bin Hui, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 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.

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. Zeng Bin Hui's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. Damiano Mucci was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Axel Montenegro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Axel Montenegro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After 66 played minutes Black Mount™ got a freekick which was hit by Franco Zuccarini. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. The supporters of Colombia booed when Black Mount™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Zuccarini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damiano Mucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 71st minute. 71 minutes into the game, Joshua Garrido lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Damiano Mucci. Franco Zuccarini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Bernardo Casciano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 87th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Kevin Mastache went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 91st minute, Zeng Bin Hui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ignacio Mastache's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Damiano Mucci skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Damiano Mucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Colombia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Colombia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.