Challenge

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lino Rios kicked off to start the match. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abram Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 6th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lino Rios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Rios in the 13th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Lino Rios sent off a good shot on target. In the 19th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as AFC FUSION's Lino Rios slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Manzanares. That made the score 1-0 after 22 minutes of play. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 27th 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. In the 29th minute, Paul Vase hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lino Rios in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 35 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Germano Bettencourt who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Germano Bettencourt got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pedro Manzanares quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 37th minute Pascual Carballar 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. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Antonio Indiano hit a great ball. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios made it 3-0 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! Roberto Eztebe made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Abram Sarmiento sent off a good shot on target. 63 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. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Roberto Eztebe made a huge save. In the 66th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 68th minute. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 75 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 76 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Navarro. After 77 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Navarro. When Aureliano Karlo came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the AFC FUSION fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aureliano Karlo couldn't finish the play. Aureliano Karlo might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd 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. After 84 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo made it 4-0 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! In the 88th minute Ignacio Mastache 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. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonatan Maidana kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Aureliano Karlo managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC FUSION's supporters rose to their feet, but Aureliano Karlo 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.