Challenge

Rewulu Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filip Panțuru got the match started through his kick off. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Filip Panțuru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Putra Rewulu's supporters rose to their feet, but Filip Panțuru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filip Panțurus short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Pedro Manzanares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Filip Panțuru who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Manzanares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Danilo Ignado struck a weak shot in the 10th 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 Putra Rewulu. Onur Ali Tulun'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 13th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 15th minute by Filip Panțuru got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 20 minutes into the game, Uci Pakasi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 22nd minute of play forced Putra Rewulu's goalkeeper Adrianus Tambunan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adrianus Tambunan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 24th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Abram Sarmiento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adrianus Tambunan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Putra Rewulu's zone, Kevin Mastache stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrianus Tambunan came out of the goal and Kevin Mastache tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute, Uci Pakasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adrianus Tambunan 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 42nd minute. Danilo Ignado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Adrianus Tambunan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niels Henning in the 53rd minute of play. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Filip Panțuru sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. If Filip Panțuru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Onur Ali Tulun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiburcio Ledesma, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, Santino Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Tiburcio Ledesma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Tiburcio Ledesma tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. In the 67th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. Filip Panțuru took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. With a little luck, Putra Rewulu's Adrianus Tambunan got control of the ball when Kevin Mastache tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Santino Seco fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Santino Seco a yellow card for diving instead. 79 minutes into the game, Putra Rewulu's Hu Jie Rong nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Santino Seco hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Putra Rewulu's Tiburcio Ledesma broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Adrianus Tambunan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 90th minute of play. 98 minutes into the match, Ignacio Mastache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adrianus Tambunan. Putra Rewulu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignacio Mastache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. Putra Rewulu were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.