Challenge

Colosseum
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 2nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 7th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Abram Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Abram Sarmiento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uriel Malvin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 15 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Uriel Malvin. Empire of Soccer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 20th minute of play. Uriel Malvin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Empire of Soccer's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Colombia's Axel Montenegro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pascual Carballar hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute, Ladislao Harriet reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 2-2. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teukros Diplarakos in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Empire of Soccer booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Ladislao Harriet made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. If Ladislao Harriet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Ladislao Harriet tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ladislao Harriet to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ladislao Harriet in the 51st 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. Furo Bolas hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Abram Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Uriel Malvin made a huge save. With a little luck, Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin got control of the ball when Pascual Carballar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute Teukros Diplarakos 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. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teukros Diplarakos in the 62nd minute of the match. Empire of Soccer were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Furo Bolas took the corner. Empire of Soccer's Furo Bolas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Manzanares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 65 minutes of play, Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. In the 69th minute, Ignacio Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 75 minutes of play, Empire of Soccer's Teukros Diplarakos made it 5-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 80th minute, Xanthos Fikias 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. Colombia's Abram Secada managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Teukros Diplarakos in the 83 minute of the game. Pascual Carballar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Uriel Malvin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Harriet in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Ignacio Mastache's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uriel Malvin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Teukros Diplarakos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Empire of Soccer had won after a very even match.