Challenge

Pandiza
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Preslav Famparski 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leocadio Hebia got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as THE CLUB's Preslav Famparski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. Guo Ling Nan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guo Ling Nan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mincho Robledo in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. After 42 played minutes THE CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Alexey Keresteliev. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abram Sarmiento made a kick off. Carmine Mancinelli made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Guo Ling Nan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 52nd minute. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Guo Ling Nan made a huge save. In the 60th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guo Ling Nan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renatinho Severo in the 64th minute of the match. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Guo Ling Nan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 77 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Mastache. THE CLUB made a substitution. Velyo Belutov replaced Zhelyo Haynadzhiev. Ignacio Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Guo Ling Nan 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 82nd minute. Guo Ling Nan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin Mastache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guo Ling Nan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 94th minute. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by THE CLUB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Colombia's Abram Secada getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal.