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Match Report
La Cucha
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo 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. Tincho Palermo scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tincho Palermo's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Simbo FC's Carlos Trinidad 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. Mías Khalifa 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 16th minute. In the 20th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mías Khalifa 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 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 23rd minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tincho Palermo in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mías Khalifa 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 33rd minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Tincho Palermo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mías Khalifa saved Simbo FC from getting behind. 41 minutes in the game, Axel Montenegro dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 45 minutes into the game, when Liviu Gherghescu put in a rough tackle. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. Tincho Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tincho Palermo in the 51st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st match minute, Simbo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by William Weber to maneuver through the defense. Simbo FC made a substitution. Niceto Nafarroa replaced Boleslaw Sidorowicz. Simbo FC made a substitution. Miliano Sacristán replaced Tincho Palermo. After a rather tough play, Simbo FC's William Weber got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 63rd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mías Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Axel Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mías Khalifa could save by the left post. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. After a rather tough play, Simbo FC's Carlos Trinidad got a free kick in the 80th minute. Colombia's Kevin Mastache 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. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the game, Pascual Carballar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mías Khalifa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 93 minutes into the match, Ignacio Mastache dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mías Khalifa, 1-2. The Colombia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Colombia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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