Challenge

DMP ARENA CLUB
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezar Cucu in the 4th minute of the match. Gelu Alexandrescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 8th minute of the match, Gelu Alexandrescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Manzanares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gelu Alexandrescu in the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Fotbal Club Otelul Galati were awarded a corner. Doru Barna went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Augustin Hârlab managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 13th minute, Gelu Alexandrescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fotbal Club Otelul Galati fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Nechifor Păunescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nechifor Păunescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Montenegro went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Fotbal Club Otelul Galati defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nechifor Păunescu. The Fotbal Club Otelul Galati fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nechifor Păunescu should have stopped the shot. 27 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's Gelu Alexandrescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 35 played minutes Fotbal Club Otelul Galati got a freekick which was hit by Vali Cucu. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goalie prevented a goal. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when Colombia's Abram Sarmiento 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 龙冰文 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Cezar Cucu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Cezar Cucu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gelu Alexandrescu in the 53rd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gelu Alexandrescu's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Gelu Alexandrescu put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gelu Alexandrescu in the 62nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th match minute, Fotbal Club Otelul Galati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Dorlea to maneuver through the defense. Colombia's Axel Montenegro couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Fotbal Club Otelul Galati. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gelu Alexandrescu in the 69th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petre Săliştean in the 72nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 75 minutes Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Mastache who took care of the corner kick. Kevin Mastache made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's Nechifor Păunescu managed to reach the ball for a save. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 龙冰文 in the 77th minute of play. If Kevin Mastache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's Iustin Anghelescu was substituted for Gelu Alexandrescu. In the 86thth minute of the game Cezar Cucu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Iustin Anghelescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Fotbal Club Otelul Galati got a freekick which was hit by Doru Barna. The Fotbal Club Otelul Galati supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Colombia's performance. The match ended with a win for Colombia.