Challenge

Bulls Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 2nd minute to try and stop a shot by Błαck Bułłs MZ's Bruno Baptista. But to his dismay, Bruno Baptista quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 9 minutes into the game, Błαck Bułłs MZ's Ulises Manex 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, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Fernando Díaz got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thiago Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 14th minute of play. Thiago Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 17th minute of the match. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Thiago Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute Luís Fernando Díaz 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Fernando Díaz got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Domingues. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Thiago Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 38th minute of the match. Błαck Bułłs MZ's Thiago Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thiago Domingues was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulises Manex in the 46th minute of the match. Thiago Domingues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Błαck Bułłs MZ's Näcäfqulu Tøp was substituted for Luís Fernando Díaz. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Błαck Bułłs MZ'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. Colombia's Axel Montenegro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thiago Domingues in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ulises Manex made a kick off. Santino Seco scored 2-3 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Domingues, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thiago Domingues made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kevin Mastache in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulises Manex in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Thiago Domingues made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Abram Sarmiento sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Ulises Manex 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 Ulises Manex was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Błαck Bułłs MZ's Kang Chao Hong was substituted for Christiano Moura. 67 minutes into the match, Błαck Bułłs MZ's Ulises Manex sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Bruno Baptista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Bruno Baptista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Manex in the 73rd minute of play. Ulises Manex'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 77th minute of play. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Błαck Bułłs MZ's Caetano Carioca was substituted for Ulises Manex. In the 86th minute, Caetano Carioca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Błαck Bułłs MZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-3. In the 89th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. Caetano Carioca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Caetano Carioca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Caetano Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.