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Match Report
La Cucha
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mías Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Tincho Palermo came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simbo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sabri Ravelli in the 16th minute. After 17 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. Sabri Ravelli struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Simbo FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 20th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Simbo FC'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. Colombia's Axel Montenegro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mías Khalifa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mías Khalifa came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Axel Montenegro. But to his dismay, Axel Montenegro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Mías Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 32nd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Tincho Palermo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 2-1. Nestor Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tincho Palermo to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Tincho Palermo notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 56 minutes into the match, Tincho Palermo notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mías Khalifa came out and tried to block the shot, but Axel Montenegro slotted it home off the left post making it 4-2 in the 63rd minute. Simbo FC made a substitution. Niceto Nafarroa replaced Boleslaw Sidorowicz. In the 84th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. In the 85th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the game, Anselmo Leocadio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascual Carballar in the 91st minute of the match. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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