Challenge

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abram Sarmiento kicked off to start the match. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyprian Sroki in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Luis Cazalla hit a great ball. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Cyprian Sroki sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cyprian Sroki got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cyprian Sroki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Cyprian Sroki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute Alijilán returns were awarded a corner. Cipriano Tavio went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Alijilán returns's Cipriano Tavio to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Manzanares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25th minute, Abram Sarmiento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Co Bayo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Victor Erauso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 33rd minute of the match. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cyprian Sroki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Alijilán returns's Cyprian Sroki shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Cyprian Sroki sent off a good shot on target. Axel Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Victor Erauso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cyprian Sroki was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Kieth Van Damme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alijilán returns's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colombia the free kick. Kieth Van Damme kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyprian Sroki in the 56th minute of play. Victor Erauso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 57th minute of the match. After 63 minutes of play, Alijilán returns's Aytuğ Aral made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! 65 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Victor Erauso. Axel Montenegro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Cyprian Sroki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyprian Sroki in the 71st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyprian Sroki in the 77th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cyprian Sroki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd minute, Saul Orti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cyprian Sroki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyprian Sroki in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 91st minute of play forced Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.