Challenge

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Zeca Brodel sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Takis Koutsos 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 13th minute. Takis Koutsos 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 17th minute. When The Beatles's Doru Lițu in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. The Beatles's Takis Koutsos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, The Beatles's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Takis Koutsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Doru Lițu 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. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doru Lițu's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Takis Koutsos 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 29th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Takis Koutsos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elder Santos made in the 33rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Evert Österlund. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Takis Koutsos saved The Beatles from getting behind. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Beatles's goalkeeper Takis Koutsos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 41st minute of play forced The Beatles's goalkeeper Takis Koutsos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Toscano during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, The Beatles's Leonardo Toscano got a free kick in the 43rd minute. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Abram Sarmiento sped through The Beatles's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Takis Koutsos. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 56th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santino Seco to maneuver through the defense. The audience cheered when Ulisses Gaspar's long shot passed Pedro Manzanares's right side. It was 2-2, 57 minutes into the match. Zeca Brodel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Colombia booed when The Beatles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. After 67 played minutes The Beatles got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Lopes. 69 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca Brodel came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Zeca Brodel notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 74th minute Abram Secada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takis Koutsos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeca Brodel in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. Evert Österlund took the ball and in the 78 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 4-2. The Beatles's Frederico Messias was substituted for Evert Österlund. The Beatles made a substitution. Marcos Barral replaced Doru Lițu. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raio Piiroja during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Raio Piiroja hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 88 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Carballar. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Barral in the 90th minute of play. Takis Koutsos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The The Beatles fans cheered their team off the field, for while Colombia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.