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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rähim Sterling kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Skog saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Indiano during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Colombia! Michael Kvalfält placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 10th minute, Santino Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Michael Kvalfält in the 11th minute really tested Pedro Manzanares's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 13th minute, Colombia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Donato de Salles fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jörn Petersson in the 17th minute. If Rähim Sterling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jörn Petersson, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Rähim Sterling came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Rähim Sterling came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rähim Sterling could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Axel Montenegro hit a great ball. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Garphyttan's Rähim Sterling fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rähim Sterling got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Donato de Salles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Rähim Sterling sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rähim Sterling in the 36th minute of the match. Philipp Konermann charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Philipp Konermann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th match minute, Garphyttan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philipp Konermann to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Donato de Salles came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rähim Sterling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jörn Petersson in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Colombia booed when Garphyttan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lolo Obis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Garphyttan's Jörn Petersson got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Garphyttan's Philipp Konermann got a free kick in the 71st minute. Garphyttan's Jim Kellman was substituted for Michael Kvalfält. In the 72nd minute, Philipp Konermann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 73rd minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 played minutes Garphyttan got a freekick which was hit by Dinaras Kantauskas. After 84 minutes of play Colombia's Antonio Indiano was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 86 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Luis Cazalla. Algot Ahlfors sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Kevin Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Rähim Sterling's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. In the 95th minute, Rähim Sterling 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. Colombia succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Garphyttan had controlled the match.