Challenge

Arena Pomerode
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. Lokon Pøhl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Andy Cole struck a weak shot in the 6th 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 Floresta Negra FC. Lokon Pøhl received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Lokon Pøhl slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 11th minute. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Floresta Negra FC's Lokon Pøhl. But to his dismay, Lokon Pøhl quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Egun Pais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 16th minute of play. Floresta Negra FC's Egun Pais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 19th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 30 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerzy Zjawin in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the game, Santino Seco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Egun Pais was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andy Cole could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. In the 42nd minute Jerzy Zjawin 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. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Pascual Carballar hit a great ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andy Cole made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 52nd minute of play forced Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Egun Pais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Cole in the 55th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Jerzy Zjawin came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lokon Pøhl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Floresta Negra FC made a substitution. Alexsandro Mandrak replaced Hector Bazkoare. When Jerzy Zjawin fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Floresta Negra FC's protests and gave Jerzy Zjawin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Colombia booed when Floresta Negra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerzy Zjawin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egun Pais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 64th minute of play. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Egun Pais, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Colombia booed when Floresta Negra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexsandro Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. In the 70th minute of the match Kevin Mastache shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Egun Pais showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Ignacio Mastache's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egun Pais was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Egun Pais, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Floresta Negra FC's Alexsandro Mandrak got a free kick in the 79th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lokon Pøhl went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. The throw-in from Gernando Rocha in the 84th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. After 95 played minutes Floresta Negra FC got a freekick which was hit by Guto Gamarra. 96 minutes into the match, Colombia's Kevin Mastache broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.