Challenge

Arena Palestra Ceará
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento 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. In the 4th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joshua Garrido to maneuver through the defense. Örjan Björkdahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Örjan Björkdahl's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Örjan Björkdahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Örjan Björkdahl in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Kevin Mastache's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but John Osomo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Örjan Björkdahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute, Örjan Björkdahl 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. John Osomo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Örjan Björkdahl in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edgard Dubardo was slow to take the kick. During this time PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's players had a chance to rest. Zé Ortiz in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 32 minutes into the game, Zé Ortiz lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Pedro Manzanares. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 34th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Osomo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 minutes of play, Colombia's Santino Seco made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. John Osomo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Örjan Björkdahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Örjan Björkdahl to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Ademar Rodrigues came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ademar Rodrigues in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 58th minute Ademar Rodrigues 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. John Osomo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Colombia's John Osomo threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abram Sarmiento, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 70 minutes of play, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. John Osomo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ made a substitution. Bruno do Vale replaced Clarence Seedorf. Örjan Björkdahl struck a weak shot in the 76th 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 PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Mastache in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John Osomo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 83 minutes of play, Colombia's Abram Secada made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. John Osomo was left in no man's land by his defense there! PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Mastache in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Edgard Dubardo made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute of play. After a rather tough play, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's 陆亦明 got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute, 陆亦明 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache suffered a torn muscle in his foot after 95 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Edgard Dubardo fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's protests and gave Edgard Dubardo a yellow card for diving instead. Colombia made a substitution. Gael Capmany replaced Ignacio Mastache. Edgard Dubardo kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.