Challenge

Estadio Rondeau
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. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipolito Misael, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Rondeau AFC's Roger Vianna. But to his dismay, Roger Vianna quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Misael in the 8th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Abram Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alirio Oyuela was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Alirio Oyuela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 11th minute of the match. Hipolito Misael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juan Pablo Sorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. Alirio Oyuela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Santino Seco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alirio Oyuela. Rondeau AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santino Seco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 37th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alirio Oyuela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rondeau AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Bernardo Luzea hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute, Samuel Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andreas Pirlo got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alirio Oyuela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andreas Pirlo was the one to do the kick off. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hipolito Misael in the 54th minute of play. Abram Sarmiento was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 59th minute. Colombia's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Alirio Oyuela successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rondeau AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Abram Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alirio Oyuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 64th minute of play. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Rondeau AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Misael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Andreas Pirlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alirio Oyuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 89th minute of play. Abram Secada took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alirio Oyuela. Alirio Oyuela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Colombia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.