Challenge

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Funes in the 4th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Juan Funes managed to get in a good position for a shot. River CBBA's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Funes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 7 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Abram Sarmiento. In the 10th minute, Abram Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the game, Juan Funes lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Pedro Manzanares. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Hector Enrique sent off a good shot on target. Abram Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Marcelo Barovero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 23rd minute of the match. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcelo Barovero 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 26th minute. After having played for 28 minutes, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 32 minutes of play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelo Barovero was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Varis Birgelis, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as River CBBA's Juan Funes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 2-1 after 36 minutes of play. Marcelo Barovero 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 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. With a little luck, River CBBA's Marcelo Barovero got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Santino Seco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Marcelo Barovero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 58 minutes into the match, Argoitz Abeijon 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 Argoitz Abeijon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. In the 61st minute of the match, Abram Sarmiento tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcelo Barovero saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Funes in the 63rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Marcelo Barovero in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes in the game, Luis Cazalla fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Marcelo Barovero having to interfere. River CBBA made a substitution. Ponciano Abarca replaced Juan Funes. River CBBA's Guerau Abeitia was substituted for Varis Birgelis. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. River CBBA's Endura Abechuco was substituted for Argoitz Abeijon. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by River CBBA's Endura Abechuco. But to his dismay, Endura Abechuco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Santino Seco 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ponciano Abarca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ponciano Abarca in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Kevin Mastache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Barovero having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Endura Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Endura Abechuco made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. River CBBA had won after a very even match.