Challenge

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Aureliano Karlo took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pedro Manzanares to make any attempt to save it. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Christoff Stocks replaced Jan Hop. Pedro Manzanares was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Aureliano Karlo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aureliano Karlo really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC FUSION's goalie prevented a goal. 18 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aureliano Karlo might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aureliano Karlo ran back to his position shaking his head. 22 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aureliano Karlo. Mario Sesuldo made in the 24th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roberto Eztebe having to make a save. 27 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 31st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Aureliano Karlo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Aureliano Karlo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Eztebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Eztebe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Manzanares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Eztebe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 44 minutes, Axel Montenegro made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dawid Beckham made a great header on AFC FUSION's corner, it was just that Colombia's Pedro Manzanares managed to reach the ball for a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Aureliano Karlo made the kick off in the second half. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoff Stocks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 67th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Karlo in the 69th minute of the match. Jonatan Maidana hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Roberto Eztebe successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 81 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC FUSION from getting a goal against them. In the 84th minute, Aureliano Karlo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Lino Rios replaced Aureliano Karlo. AFC FUSION's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Santino Seco scored to the left of an out of position Roberto Eztebe, making the score, 3-3. 91 minutes into the match, Lino Rios had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lino Rios was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AFC FUSION were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.