Challenge

El Cilindro
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jorge Martxot got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Colombia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fausto Argider fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 6 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Martxot came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Marcelino Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Academia FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Uriel Isidor hit a great ball. Axel Montenegro was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 14th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 17th minute, Kevin Mastache made a precise shot to the right of Angel Etxeberri. Academia FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 27th minute Jorge Martxot 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. Marcelino Batista struck a weak shot in the 35th 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 Academia FC. In the 39th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Etxeberri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Martxot got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Academia FC's Angel Etxeberri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Orlando Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. Academia FC's Angel Etxeberri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Academia FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Martxot in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 57 minutes into the match, Academia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Angel Etxeberri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Kevin Mastache reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Angel Etxeberri. The goal made the score 0-2. Luis Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. After 70 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Luis Cazalla. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Martxot in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Manzanares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Ignacio Mastache kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Angel Etxeberri. That made the score 0-4 in the 79 minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Abram Secada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Angel Etxeberri. Abram Secada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. With a little luck, Academia FC's Angel Etxeberri got control of the ball when Ignacio Mastache tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute, Ignacio Mastache made a precise shot to the right of Angel Etxeberri. Academia FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. In the 90th minute, Maximo Gau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ignacio Mastache received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Angel Etxeberri came out and tried to block the shot, but Ignacio Mastache slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 91st minute. The supporters of Academia FC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Mastache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ignacio Mastache struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Angel Etxeberri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. The Academia FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Colombia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.