Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chico Vidales took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute, Augustin Negreanu 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. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Chico Vidales took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pedro Manzanares to make any attempt to save it. In the 10th play minute Chico Vidales came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Pedro Manzanares. 2-0. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Chico Vidales sent off a good shot on target. Colombia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Chico Vidales 15 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iñaki Portillo in the 19th minute of play. Sixto Fraco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Chico Vidales might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chico Vidales ran back to his position shaking his head. Chico Vidales could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Sixto Fraco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Sixto Fraco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 26th minute of play. The corner led Colombia's Axel Montenegro to fire away a dangerous shot which Sixto Fraco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chico Vidales. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 34th minute, Nicodemo Valines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chico Vidales recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Nàstic de Tarragona's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Sixto Fraco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chico Vidales received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Chico Vidales slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 45th minute. Abram Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Sixto Fraco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Olívio Negri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sixto Fraco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Kevin Mastache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Sixto Fraco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nàstic de Tarragona made a substitution. Åke Palmquist replaced Nicodemo Valines. Axel Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sixto Fraco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nàstic de Tarragona's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. When Axel Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Colombia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Axel Montenegro couldn't finish the play. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Sixto Fraco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. With a little luck, Nàstic de Tarragona's Sixto Fraco got control of the ball when Ignacio Mastache tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Nàstic de Tarragona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Negri to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Nàstic de Tarragona's goalkeeper Sixto Fraco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. Sixto Fraco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 83rd match minute, Nàstic de Tarragona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Albizua to maneuver through the defense. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Nàstic de Tarragona's goalkeeper Sixto Fraco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. Sixto Fraco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute of the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Chico Vidales managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nàstic de Tarragona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chico Vidales 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 93rd minute, Samuel Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Åke Palmquist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nàstic de Tarragona were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.