Challenge

Cacho Laudonio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Athletic Bostero's Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar 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. In the 2nd minute Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Athletic Bostero's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Liu Yuan in the 4th minute. After taking down the ball on Athletic Bostero's corner Nicolas Tipi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. Cecilio Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Pedro Manzanares however easily saved by the left post. Athletic Bostero's Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 20th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Mastache to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Athletic Bostero's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leo Costa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 24th minute, Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Pedro Manzanares didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 26th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Colombia's attentive Antonio Indiano managed to snatch the ball when Jessica Cirio made a throw-in in the 34th minute of the game. Cecilio Martinez 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 37th minute. Liu Yuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. In the 41st minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cecilio Martinez was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cecilio Martinez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Athletic Bostero's Cecilio Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Cecilio Martinez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Axel Montenegro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 52 minute of play. Cecilio Martinez 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 57th minute. In the 58th minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Axel Montenegro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cecilio Martinez quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cecilio Martinez was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Axel Montenegro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Axel Montenegro really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liu Yuan in the 67th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liu Yuan in the 67th minute of the match. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. When Colombia's Ignacio Mastache in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Athletic Bostero's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Mastache in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cecilio Martinez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abram Secada to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute of the match Jeremiah James sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Manzanares skillfully saved the ball. Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar scored 3-3 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 83rd minute, Colombia's Pascual Carballar dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-4. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hüseyin Rahmi Tanpınar in the 87th minute of play. Ignacio Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colombia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.