Challenge

STADIO DELLA ROMA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Biagio Scoca made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Foot Ball Club di Roma booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Indiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Ceresoli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Santino Seco 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 20th minute, Abram Sarmiento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alvaro Pardini was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. If Biagio Scoca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Armando Ceresoli came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Foot Ball Club di Roma fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Armando Ceresoli couldn't finish the play. Biagio Scoca's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 26th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro 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. If Abram Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the game, Antonio Indiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Foot Ball Club di Roma the free kick. Antonio Indiano kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. With his leg Pedro Manzanares managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Foot Ball Club di Roma's Armando Ceresoli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Biagio Scoca got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Kevin Mastache got a free kick in the 45th minute. After 46 played minutes, Foot Ball Club di Roma's Niccolo Zaniolo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Foot Ball Club di Roma reached it. If Biagio Scoca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Biagio Scoca in the 55th 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. In the 61st match minute, Foot Ball Club di Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bryan Cristante to maneuver through the defense. Alvaro Pardini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 63rd minute of the match. If Biagio Scoca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Ceresoli took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. In the 69th minute, Ignacio Mastache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 74th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Armando Ceresoli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Foot Ball Club di Roma's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Ceresoli 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. Alvaro Pardini made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Kevin Mastache sent off a good shot on target. Ignacio Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ignacio Mastache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Pardini having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Armando Ceresoli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Biagio Pallini was substituted for Biagio Scoca. If Biagio Pallini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Pallini in the 92nd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Foot Ball Club di Roma got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Biagio Pallini ran over to the corner to take the kick. Santino Seco tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Pedro Manzanares. An unnecessary self made goal, 4-2 in the 93rd minute. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Abram Secada took a quick shot and it went in 4-3 without a chance for Alvaro Pardini to make any attempt to save it. Foot Ball Club di Roma were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Colombia for a fine match.