Challenge

Estadio Rene Higuita
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) MILAN COLOMBIANO's Cândido Petri 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. Cândido Petri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. MILAN COLOMBIANO's Jeronimo Cresconio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 8th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso was a little too slow when Victoriano Chano got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. Victoriano Chano came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gabriel Ascaso could save by the left post. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebiu Zâncă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 minutes Spain's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Umar Gol who took care of the corner kick. Jeronimo Cresconio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 23 played minutes MILAN COLOMBIANO got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Beat. In the 24th minute, Omar Toledo made a precise shot to the right of Jeronimo Cresconio. MILAN COLOMBIANO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 28th minute, Omar Toledo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jeronimo Cresconio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Cândido Petri might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cândido Petri ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Spain's Gabriel Ascaso got control of the ball when Eusebiu Zâncă tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebiu Zâncă in the 42nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omar Toledo in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeronimo Cresconio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 46 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Cândido Petri came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Omar Toledo was the one to do the kick off. Spain's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Omar Toledo in the 53rd minute. Spain's Omar Toledo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jeronimo Cresconio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jeronimo Cresconio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Aranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omar Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victoriano Chano, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 67th minute, Victoriano Chano 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. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. MILAN COLOMBIANO made a substitution. Alfons Wennerlund replaced Eusebiu Zâncă. MILAN COLOMBIANO's Augusto Tebaldo was substituted for Victoriano Chano. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Tebaldo in the 76th minute of the match. Jonathan Criado kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind MILAN COLOMBIANO's goalkeeper Jeronimo Cresconio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A well-hit corner resulted in Pau Herrero heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Sergio Ruiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Cresconio having to interfere. Spain's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.