Challenge

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Abram Sarmiento made the kick off and thus started the match. Axel Montenegro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fernando Selatse. Despidida AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 7th play minutes Emiliano Velasco shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Pedro Manzanares and just under the crossbar into goal. 12 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 14 minutes, Dinu Ivănescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Despidida AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinu Ivănescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Emiliano Velasco 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 2-0. In the 24th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rdth minute of the game Dinu Ivănescu 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. Despidida AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emanuel Lucila in the 34th minute. It was a well-played corner which Dinu Ivănescu managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 36th minute of play. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Justino Elequemedo in the 39 minute of the game. Justino Elequemedo got a throw-in 40 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Emiliano Velasco. Fernando Selatse 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 44th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinu Ivănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 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 wind increased when Emiliano Velasco made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Abram Sarmiento lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Fernando Selatse. Despidida AFC's Kajetan Gdowik was substituted for Pastor Tino. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Ancho Branca replaced Dinu Ivănescu. In the 58th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. Fernando Selatse 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 62nd minute. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Antonio Indiano got a free kick in the 64th minute. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. 72 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's Toro Martínez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 73rd minute Despidida AFC were awarded a corner. Emanuel Lucila went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 75th minute Abram Secada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Despidida AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Mastache was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Abram Secada almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse did a great save. After 78 minutes Despidida AFC'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. In the 78th minute, Luis Cazalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fernando Selatse was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Abram Secada who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Fernando Selatse when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fernando Selatse made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute, Abram Secada left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. 88 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kevin Mastache. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 88th minute of play. Toro Martínez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 92 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Toro Martínez came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toro Martínez in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Toro Martínez came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Colombia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Colombia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.