Challenge

MARLIN ARENA PASTEUR
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Linus Fredriksson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. In the 6th minute, Yin Yang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marlin FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Marlin FC's Juan Carlos Alvarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 9th minute of play. In the 19th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linus Fredriksson in the 23rd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares was a little too slow when Linus Fredriksson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 3-0. Juan Carlos Alvarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 26th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Linus Fredriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Carlos Alvarez having to make a save. Juan Carlos Alvarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Carlos Alvarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Marlin FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Santino Seco scored 3-1 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juan Carlos Alvarez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Linus Fredriksson to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Juan Carlos Alvarez in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Juan Carlos Alvarez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Juan Carlos Alvarez made a huge save. When Yin Yang came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Marlin FC 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 Yin Yang couldn't finish the play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linus Fredriksson in the 63rd minute of play. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Juan Carlos Alvarez made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Marlin FC's zone, Axel Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Carlos Alvarez 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. Juan Carlos Alvarez made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Santino Seco sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yin Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Marlin FC were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fernando Ciano took the corner. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Linus Fredriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Marlin FC's Giovanni Rana got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute of the match, Ignacio Mastache tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juan Carlos Alvarez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 82nd minute, Ignacio Mastache got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Abram Secada's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Juan Carlos Alvarez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 89 minutes, Kevin Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Mastache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Orlando Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juan Carlos Alvarez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. 94 minutes into the match, Santino Seco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Juan Carlos Alvarez, 3-3. When Kevin Mastache came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Colombia 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 Kevin Mastache couldn't finish the play.