Challenge

Kaiet Caceres
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento 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. Kim Lekberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Kaj Skager managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atletico Los Andes's supporters rose to their feet, but Kaj Skager 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. 7 minutes into the game, Kim Lekberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 14th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dochko Rodev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Club Atletico Los Andes getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Melquiades Belo hit a great ball. Dochko Rodev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 17th minute of the match. The supporters of Colombia booed when Club Atletico Los Andes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casper Martinsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Club Atletico Los Andes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Kaj Skager managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atletico Los Andes's supporters rose to their feet, but Kaj Skager 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. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 30th minute. The supporters of Club Atletico Los Andes booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th match minute, Club Atletico Los Andes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaj Skager to maneuver through the defense. Dochko Rodev 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 40th minute. Samuel Navarro kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kim Lekberg was the one to do the kick off. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dochko Rodev came out and tried to block the shot, but Axel Montenegro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 51st minute. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 57th minute Kim Lekberg 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. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Club Atletico Los Andes's Fabio Peli was substituted for Donald Trump. In the 67th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Carballar to maneuver through the defense. Kim Lekberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Orlando Inautzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kim Lekberg in the 73rd minute of play. Luis Cazalla's late challenge caught a Club Atletico Los Andes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luis Cazalla helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Luis Cazalla hit a great ball. Luis Cazalla hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaj Skager in the 77th minute of the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Kaj Skager managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atletico Los Andes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kaj Skager was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 88 minutes into the game, Luis Cazalla threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Atletico Los Andes's Melquiades Belo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 89 minutes into the game, Club Atletico Los Andes's Kaj Skager 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, 3-2. With a little luck, Club Atletico Los Andes's Dochko Rodev got control of the ball when Kevin Mastache tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Club Atletico Los Andes's Kaj Skager 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. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.