STADIO DELLA ROMA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Biagio Scoca kicked off to start the match. Alvaro Pardini 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 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Biagio Scoca got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 10 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Tafalla. Nicola Zalewski struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Foot Ball Club di Roma. After a defensive mix-up in Colombia's zone, Biagio Scoca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal and Biagio Scoca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armando Ceresoli went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biagio Scoca, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 21st minute of play forced Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute Luis Cazalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Armando Ceresoli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Foot Ball Club di Roma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Ceresoli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 36th minute of play forced Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Cazalla was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 39th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Ceresoli in the 42nd minute of play. Alvaro Pardini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 45th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Axel Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvaro Pardini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Ceresoli in the 58th minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niccolo Zaniolo in the 61st minute of play. The throw-in from Aurelio Vinciguerra in the 62nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Alvaro Pardini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santino Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Pascual Carballar got a free kick in the 80th minute. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. 85 minutes into the match, Biagio Pallini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Biagio Pallini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Biagio Pallini in the 90th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Biagio Pallini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 93 minutes into the game, Abram Secada cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Alvaro Pardini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 96 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Ceresoli came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Foot Ball Club di Roma's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.
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