Challenge

Eugenio Carlucci
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Francesco Coscia 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. Axel Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After 4 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Valeriu Stoicescu who took care of the corner kick. With an all-out effort, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Francesco Coscia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With an all-out effort, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Francesco Coscia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Coscia in the 12th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Francesco Coscia 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, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Liu Xing Qiang saved Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC from getting behind. Wen Yi Peng kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Abram Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Liu Xing Qiang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. After having played for 19 minutes, Joshua Garrido managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joshua Garrido was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Liu Xing Qiang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 25th minute of play. Liu Xing Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27thth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Liu Xing Qiang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 48th minute of play forced Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalkeeper Liu Xing Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. 51 minutes in the game, Axel Montenegro fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Liu Xing Qiang having to interfere. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Abram Sarmiento 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. Liu Xing Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 55th minute of the match. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Axel Montenegro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Liu Xing Qiang quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Liu Xing Qiang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luis Cazalla's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. In the 62ndth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Liu Xing Qiang was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Axel Montenegro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Axel Montenegro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Coscia in the 67th minute of play. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Stefan Fausild hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Liu Xing Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wen Yi Peng during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC made a substitution. Aldo Maiorano replaced Stefan Fausild. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Christian Bulla was substituted for Quique Branca. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Coscia in the 89th minute of play. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC from getting a goal against them. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the game, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Francesco Coscia 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, 2-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Colombia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.