Challenge

Rey de Copas
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Pablo Innocenzio rounded Colombia's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Abram Sarmiento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yin Wei Yi in the 12thth 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 14 played minutes C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Albino Baladi. Benedicto Ireno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 17th minute of play. When Axel Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 19th 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 Axel Montenegro couldn't finish the play. Benedicto Ireno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. When Axel Montenegro came up free with the goalie in the 24th 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 Axel Montenegro couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedicto Ireno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yin Wei Yi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Manzanares came out and tried to block the shot, but Yin Wei Yi slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 36th minute. Colombia's attentive Kevin Mastache managed to snatch the ball when Eliézer Mendonça made a throw-in in the 39th minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Yin Wei Yi sent off a good shot on target. Benedicto Ireno didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Montenegro went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ made a substitution. Cecilio Eli replaced Pablo Innocenzio. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yin Wei Yi made a kick off. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yin Wei Yi in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute of the game Samuel Navarro made a throw-in which Santino Seco played forward. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ made a substitution. Teodosio Montes replaced Yin Wei Yi. In the 60th minute, Honorato Gasteiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Benedicto Ireno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benedicto Ireno didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Montenegro went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Benedicto Ireno made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Pascual Carballar sent off a good shot on target. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Igor Montes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Montes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teodosio Montes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute, Igor Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ignacio Mastache in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedicto Ireno saved C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ from getting behind. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 86th minute. Ignacio Mastache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Benedicto Ireno made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignacio Mastache got free with Benedicto Ireno in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 97th minute, when Ignacio Mastache scored to the left of an out of position Benedicto Ireno, making the score, 2-5. Colombia's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.