Challenge

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alberto Bidun made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Inocencio Oinatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 10th minute of the match. Luis Cazalla made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Set Fire's Kálmán Szigligeti. Colombia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Alberto Bidun scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Manzanares, making the score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Bidun in the 24th 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. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Alberto Bidun sent off a good shot on target. In the 33rd minute of the game Nemesio Ledo made a throw-in which Pedro Brais played forward. 34 minutes into the match, Set Fire's Alberto Bidun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes in the game Paulo Valies did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Magno Jaka Jamba. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Alberto Bidun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Alberto Bidun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute, Magno Jaka Jamba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Bidun in the 53rd minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Set Fire's goalkeeper Inocencio Oinatz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Inocencio Oinatz made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Set Fire's Inocencio Oinatz got control of the ball when Axel Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Alberto Bidun came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Set Fire 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 Alberto Bidun couldn't finish the play. When Set Fire's Alberto Bidun in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Paulo Valies's late challenge caught a Colombia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulo Valies helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Colombia booed when Set Fire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Valies didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abram Secada might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Inocencio Oinatz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abram Secada ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Inocencio Oinatz in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Bidun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inocencio Oinatz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kevin Mastache in the 82nd minute. With a little luck, Set Fire's Inocencio Oinatz got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Inocencio Oinatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, Joshua Garrido fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 90 minutes, Abram Secada made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Set Fire's Inocencio Oinatz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.