Challenge

El Candelario
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes, Arnaldo Marquez made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Danilo Testa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the game, Colombia's Joshua Garrido nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Danilo Testa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danilo Testa having to make a save. Candelaria FC's Danilo Testa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Okanalp Özdil in the 14th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Okanalp Özdil dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 2-1. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Candelaria FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 22nd minute of play forced Candelaria FC's goalkeeper Danilo Testa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Candelaria FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. The corner led to Colombia's Joshua Garrido getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Olof Sjöberg in the 27th minute of the match. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Danilo Testa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Axel Montenegro sped through Candelaria FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Danilo Testa. Axel Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 36th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Testa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Sabastian Rodriguez put in a rough tackle. The referee gave Colombia a penalty, 42 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Axel Montenegro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Candelaria FC's Danilo Testa. 2-3. Sven-Olof Sjöberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. The supporters of Colombia booed when Candelaria FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timoteo Michael didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Testa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnaldo Marquez to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Timoteo Michael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Candelaria FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Silvano Porfirio hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Candelaria FC's Silvano Porfirio got a free kick in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Candelaria FC's zone, Axel Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danilo Testa came out of the goal and Axel Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Marquez in the 59th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Sven-Olof Sjöberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Sven-Olof Sjöberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jefferson de Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. In the 66th minute Arnaldo Marquez 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. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Marquez in the 72nd minute of the match. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Marquez in the 75th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnaldo Marquez's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Marquez in the 78th minute of play. If Arnaldo Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 3-3 when Sven-Olof Sjöberg sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. In the 86th match minute, Candelaria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthijs Dekens to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Candelaria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Secada came free, but Danilo Testa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Candelaria FC's Danilo Testa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Secada in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Kevin Mastache went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Colombia's Pascual Carballar getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Danilo Testa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 97 minutes into the game, Jefferson de Sena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Candelaria FC.