Challenge

ALM Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yin Li Ying took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mikael Isak showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Yin Li Ying showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 8 minute of play. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 11th minute of play forced Eintracht Cernavoda's goalkeeper Ionică Corcoveanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abram Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ionică Corcoveanu having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Joshua Garrido 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. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ionică Corcoveanu 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 20th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yin Li Ying in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Eintracht Cernavoda's Huey Bom seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Huey Bom the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Eintracht Cernavoda protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Huey Bom had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 27th minute, one of Eintracht Cernavoda: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 Eintracht Cernavoda. In the 32nd minute, Yin Li Ying made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Ionică Corcoveanu 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 35th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ionică Corcoveanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eintracht Cernavoda's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Abram Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ionică Corcoveanu. Eintracht Cernavoda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abram Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

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. Ionică Corcoveanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th match minute, Eintracht Cernavoda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ioan Ortacu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Eintracht Cernavoda's Ionică Corcoveanu got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Eintracht Cernavoda's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Eintracht Cernavoda fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! Ionică Corcoveanu had in the 59thth minute some difficulties stopping Axel Montenegro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Ionică Corcoveanu in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ionică Corcoveanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eintracht Cernavoda's goalkeeper Ionică Corcoveanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. 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 82nd minute. Ignacio Mastache was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ionică Corcoveanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionică Corcoveanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Ionică Corcoveanu made a huge save. In the 94th minute Mikael Isak 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. Abram Secada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ionică Corcoveanu having to make a save. With a little luck, Eintracht Cernavoda's Ionică Corcoveanu got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eintracht Cernavoda succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Colombia had controlled the match.