Challenge

Aussie Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Guy Rothe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Ogășanu in the 9th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Titz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Ogășanu came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Önder Cebi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute Önder Cebi 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. 21 minutes into the match, Sydney FC's Önder Cebi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Önder Cebi. In the 26th minute, Santino Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Emanuel Ogășanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sydney FC's Sebastian Titz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 40th minute of play. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastian Titz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 44th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Titz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Önder Cebi, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Sebastian Titz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 51st minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Ogășanu in the 55th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Sydney FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Sebastian Titz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pascual Carballar lost his temper 61 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Colombia! Pedro Manzanares had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Emanuel Ogășanu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 65th minute of play forced Sydney FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Titz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Sydney FC's Sebastian Titz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute Angelo Milanese 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. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Angelo Milanese kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. 78 minutes into the game, Armando Abeita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sydney FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. In the 78th match minute, Sydney FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Abeita to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Sydney FC's Sebastian Titz got control of the ball when Santino Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Sydney FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kevin Mastache took the corner. Colombia's Kevin Mastache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastian Titz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Colombia's Kevin Mastache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastian Titz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 84th minute Ignacio Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Titz 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 Guy Rothe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Önder Cebi 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 Önder Cebi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 94th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santino Seco to maneuver through the defense. Armando Abeita kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Sydney FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.