Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Staffordshire Terrier FC's Yu Jie Xing 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yu Jie Xing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Staffordshire Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Clive Holloway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Jie Xing in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yu Jie Xing in the 19th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, Yu Jie Xing cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Yu Jie Xing's late challenge caught a Colombia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yu Jie Xing helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Yu Jie Xing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Abram Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Clive Holloway. Staffordshire Terrier FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 31st minute of the match. Staffordshire Terrier FC's attentive Ferdinando Braccia managed to snatch the ball when Orlando Tafalla made a throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game. Yu Jie Xing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 35 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Jie Xing came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Santino Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clive Holloway saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Clive Holloway was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santino Seco in the 54th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yu Jie Xing. A nice corner shot did that Ferdinando Braccia got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pedro Manzanares quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Colombia's Kevin Mastache in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Jie Xing came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 77 minutes, Ignacio Mastache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colombia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ignacio Mastache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alex Zanardi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Pascual Carballar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Zanardi. In the 92nd minute, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Alex Zanardi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.