Challenge

Súper Arena Azul
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Christoffer Blomqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 3 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christoffer Blomqvist. In the 5th minute, Christoffer Blomqvist reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Manzanares. The goal made the score 1-0. If Christoffer Blomqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Manzanares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christoffer Blomqvist in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoffer Blomqvist in the 12th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Prior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abram Sarmiento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abram Sarmiento scored 1-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelo Prior, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Axel Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelo Prior. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. Angelo Prior 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 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 33rd minute of play forced MILLONARIOS FC's goalkeeper Angelo Prior to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christoffer Blomqvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Theo Hernández kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Theo Hernández hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Christoffer Blomqvist scored 2-2 in the 53rd 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. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Christoffer Blomqvist 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. Christoffer Blomqvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Christoffer Blomqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. MILLONARIOS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Christoffer Blomqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Manzanares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 77 minutes into the match, Christoffer Blomqvist 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 Christoffer Blomqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. Baladi Ribalta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 84 minutes of play, Colombia's Pascual Carballar made it 5-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Angelo Prior was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Secada in the 87th minute of play forced MILLONARIOS FC's goalkeeper Angelo Prior to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Secada in the 90th minute of play forced MILLONARIOS FC's goalkeeper Angelo Prior to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, MILLONARIOS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Angelo Prior reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, MILLONARIOS FC's Heitor Leys got a free kick in the 93rd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for MILLONARIOS FC.