Challenge

Estadio ALBERDI
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Colombia's Abram Sarmiento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Bernardo Raggio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Belgrano de Pibasog's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Kevin Mastache managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Judas Verón'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 6th minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Judas Verón in the 9th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Judas Verón in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute Belgrano de Pibasog were awarded a corner. Blue Dolar went to the cornerflag to take it. Belgrano de Pibasog's Blue Dolar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Manzanares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Belgrano de Pibasog's Judas Verón. But to his dismay, Judas Verón quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Axel Montenegro hit a great ball. Bernardo Raggio 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 25th minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. In the 28th match minute, Belgrano de Pibasog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Jaunzuria to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Abadia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Judas Verón might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Judas Verón ran back to his position shaking his head. When Silvio Abadia came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Belgrano de Pibasog 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 Silvio Abadia couldn't finish the play. After 40 played minutes Belgrano de Pibasog got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Fortun. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Bernardo Raggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Garrido in the 44th minute of the match. After 45 played minutes Belgrano de Pibasog got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Fortun. After 46 minutes of play, Colombia's Santino Seco made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardo Raggio was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Judas Verón made the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Judas Verón 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 Judas Verón was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Belgrano de Pibasog from getting a goal against them. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Judas Verón in the 64th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Belgrano de Pibasog's Blue Dolar got a free kick in the 66th minute. Belgrano de Pibasog made a substitution. Teodoro Baleren replaced Blue Dolar. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. After 67 played minutes Belgrano de Pibasog got a freekick which was hit by Blue Dolar. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Judas Verón in the 69th minute of the match. Bernardo Raggio made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. After 73 minutes Belgrano de Pibasog's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Mastache who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Kevin Mastache almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio did a great save. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Judas Verón in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute of the match Belgrano de Pibasog got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eustaquio Fortun ran over to the corner to take the kick. Belgrano de Pibasog's Iulian Ilinca was substituted for Judas Verón. 83 minutes in the game Orlando Tafalla did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Santino Seco. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 86th minute of play. In the 90th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Raggio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Belgrano de Pibasog's Iulian Ilinca got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Belgrano de Pibasog made a substitution. Garcia Morros replaced Silvio Abadia. Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Belgrano de Pibasog from getting a goal against them. Belgrano de Pibasog were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.