Challenge

Arena Botafogo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abram Sarmiento got the match started through his kick off. Diogo de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Antonio Indiano hit a great ball. Fang Hao Jing'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 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute of the match, Vivaldo Carioca got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pedro Manzanares was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Diogo de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Fang Hao Jing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. In the 13th minute, Fang Hao Jing made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Vivaldo Carioca tried to sneak it across the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diogo de Souza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes into the game, Colombia's Santino Seco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diogo de Souza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Vivaldo Carioca came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pedro Manzanares could save by the left post. Diogo de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliks Škarpa in the 30th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute, Vivaldo Carioca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Glorious FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Santino Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo de Souza having to interfere. Diogo de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diogo de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Abram Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Diogo de Souza. The Glorious FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Johan Kjellqvist in the 47th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fang Hao Jing was the one to do the kick off. Vivaldo Carioca scored 3-2 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Glorious FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Navarro to maneuver through the defense. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fang Hao Jing in the 60th minute of play. A hard shot 61 in the game by Axel Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Diogo de Souza managed to make a qualified save. The Glorious FC's players were relieved. In the 65th minute Pauli Pogba 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. Diogo de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 66th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vivaldo Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliks Škarpa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Glorious FC's Diogo de Souza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save The Glorious FC from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Feliks Škarpa came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Glorious FC's Diogo de Souza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save The Glorious FC from getting a goal against them. Hélio Alves charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hélio Alves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes The Glorious FC got a freekick which was hit by Hélio Alves. In the 88th minute Abram Secada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 90 minutes, Antonio Indiano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Indiano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Kevin Mastache came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kevin Mastache couldn't finish the play. The Glorious FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.