Challenge

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tio Cosme FC's Yusuf Yazıcı 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. Pedro Manzanares was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Yusuf Yazıcı showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Yu Kun 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 11th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Axel Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yu Kun. Tio Cosme FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The supporters of Colombia booed when Tio Cosme FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Froilan Dolcet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tio Cosme FC's Yu Kun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 19th minute of play. When Colombia's Axel Montenegro, in the 22nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. The audience was convinced that Axel Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yu Kun was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. The Colombia fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Colombia's Axel Montenegro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Yusuf Yazıcı in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Antonio Indiano fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Antonio Indiano a yellow card for diving instead. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nereo Fernanco got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Tio Cosme FC's Yusuf Yazıcı. But to his dismay, Yusuf Yazıcı quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuel Navarro during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Samuel Navarro got a free kick in the 40th minute. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nereo Fernanco in the 42nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nereo Fernanco who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Tio Cosme FC's corner Nereo Fernanco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pedro Manzanares quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Yusuf Yazıcı tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raul Oriol hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

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. In the 54th minute, Yusuf Yazıcı got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yusuf Yazıcı, 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 Yusuf Yazıcı, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Victorino Gonzalez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yusuf Yazıcı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abram Sarmiento hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. In the 69th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abram Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute, Samuel Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Romero in the 72nd minute of play. Samuel Navarro was shown his second yellow card after 75 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 76th minute, Samuel Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nereo Fernanco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 81 minutes, Raul Oriol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tio Cosme FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raul Oriol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Victorino Gonzalez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Maximino Romero scored 4-2 in the 90th 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Tio Cosme FC had won after a very even match.