Challenge

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Varis Birgelis sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, River CBBA's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Varis Birgelis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Argoitz Abeijon's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pedro Manzanares firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 11 minutes of play, River CBBA's Varis Birgelis made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! 14 minutes into the match, River CBBA's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Marcelo Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 15 minutes into the match, River CBBA's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Marcelo Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 18th minute of play. Juan Funes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Matías Almeida got a free kick in the 31st minute. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 32nd minute of play. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 36th minute of the match. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 36th minute of play. Juan Funes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelo Barovero came out of the goal in the 40th 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 2-1. 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.

Axel Montenegros short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Marcelo Barovero to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 61st minute Varis Birgelis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcelo Barovero. Axel Montenegro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 72nd minute of the match. River CBBA's Guerau Abeitia was substituted for Varis Birgelis. River CBBA made a substitution. Endura Abechuco replaced Argoitz Abeijon. Matías Almeida made in the 76th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Hector Enrique immediately put the ball in play. After a rather tough play, River CBBA's Matías Almeida got a free kick in the 80th minute. River CBBA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Abram Secada scored to the left of an out of position Marcelo Barovero, making the score, 2-3. Colombia's Pascual Carballar got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute Abram Secada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Endura Abechuco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 92nd minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.