Challenge

Estadio Ciénega
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Candido Hendrickx made the kick off which started today's match. Sixto Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 3rd minute of play. In the 10th 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. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Joshua Garrido hit a great ball. Sixto Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 14th minute of play. Candido Hendrickx might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Candido Hendrickx ran back to his position shaking his head. A sloppy throw-in by Joshua Garrido in the 19th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Pilar FC's Alejandro Gai. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Candido Hendrickx went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Luke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Luke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 28 in the game by Candido Hendrickx from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. Colombia's attentive Antonio Indiano managed to snatch the ball when Fausto Ignazio made a throw-in in the 30th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 32nd minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Sixto Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Luke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Tristan to maneuver through the defense. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Hendrickx in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute Pilar FC were awarded a corner. Godofredo Lano went to the cornerflag to take it. Sixto Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 43rd minute of play. Fausto Ignazio'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. Fausto Ignazio helped the player get up and apologised. After 44 played minutes Pilar FC got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Ignazio. Sixto Luke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. Axel Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sixto Luke could save by the left post. 55 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sixto Luke narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sixto Luke made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Axel Montenegro took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Sixto Luke to make any attempt to save it. Pilar FC made a substitution. Luca Langoni replaced Martin Benítez. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Pilar FC's Nicanor Illan was substituted for Candido Hendrickx. After 68 played minutes Pilar FC got a freekick which was hit by Guus Koole. Sixto Luke made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abram Secada in the 70th minute. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Orlando Tafalla hit a great ball. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guus Koole, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Langoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Langoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, Pilar FC's Guus Koole got a free kick in the 79th minute. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Sixto Luke made a huge save. Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Sixto Luke made a huge save. In the 92nd minute, Luca Langoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The audience was convinced that Ignacio Mastache's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sixto Luke was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.