Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Paulo Godoi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Romário Barbosa took the ball and in the 7 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 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 10th minute of play forced Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Allan Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Joshua Garrido dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Allan Varela, 1-2. In the 14th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Allan Varela made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. The throw-in from Ernani Velasco in the 19th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. Allan Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 19th minute. Allan Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Allan Varela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romário Barbosa in the 29th minute of the match. When Palestra do Interior's 吴洲坚 in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Allan Varela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Palestra do Interior's Allan Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Mastache in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Allan Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romário Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Axel Montenegro took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Allan Varela to make any attempt to save it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Allan Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Mastache in the 52nd minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Romário Barbosa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Manzanares, 3-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 59th minute of play forced Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Allan Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rdth minute of the game Paulo Godoi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Romário Barbosa sent off a good shot on target. If Romário Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vitório Lago in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Romário Barbosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute, Romário Barbosa 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 3-5. Romário Barbosa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Pedro Manzanares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Allan Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitório Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitório Lago in the 88th minute of play. Vitório Lago'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 90th minute of play. Palestra do Interior's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.