Challenge

Berca Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Albertinho Alagoano got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Santino Seco hit a great ball. A hard shot by Fabian Iago from long distance, 5 minutes into the match, got Pedro Manzanares's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charalambos Vokolos's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albertinho Alagoano. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Charalambos Vokolos in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 16th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Carballar to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Charalambos Vokolos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. In the 21st minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Mazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalie prevented a goal. Lino Mazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 28th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charalambos Vokolos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 35th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Mazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charalambos Vokolos in the 40th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Colombia's Joshua Garrido sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lino Mazza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With an all-out effort, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Albertinho Alagoano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pedro Manzanares had great luck who in the 44thth minute grab hold of the ball when Albertinho Alagoano from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. Charalambos Vokolos struck a weak shot in the 53rd 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 -BZF- Petrolul Berca. Lino Mazza was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Kevin Mastache capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kevin Mastache really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 57th minute, Axel Montenegro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lino Mazza. The goal made the score 1-2. 60 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Charalambos Vokolos 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 Albertinho Alagoano in the 63rd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albertinho Alagoano in the 64th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Eusebiu Tunar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Charalambos Vokolos. But to his dismay, Charalambos Vokolos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. After 73rd play minutes Albertinho Alagoano shot 3-2, a short shot which went by Pedro Manzanares and just under the crossbar into goal. Lino Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The audience was convinced that Flavio Valines's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charalambos Vokolos, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 82 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabian Iago who took care of the corner kick. Albertinho Alagoano might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Albertinho Alagoano ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 91st minute, Albertinho Alagoano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.