Challenge

Del Piero Alessandro
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Miguel Tristan made the kick off and thus started the match. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Bosco in the 3rd minute of play. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Urtungo Verdejo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 8 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Elia Bosco who took care of the corner kick. Diego Barresi might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diego Barresi ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Barresi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Biagio Tolin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Tolin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 20th minute of play forced Medoacus Maior's goalkeeper Biagio Tolin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Medoacus Maior's Biagio Tolin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 20th minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Bosco in the 25th minute of play. Medoacus Maior were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Elia Bosco took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Elia Bosco got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pedro Manzanares quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Alvaro Tolin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Manzanares having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Tristan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Kevin Mastache left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. In the 54th minute Miguel Tristan 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. 55 minutes into the match, Urtungo Verdejo 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 Urtungo Verdejo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Tristan in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Barresi in the 61st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Urtungo Verdejo'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 63rd minute of play. Edmondo Grimaldi kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Elia Bosco 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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Bosco, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Urtungo Verdejo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Medoacus Maior's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Mastache came free, but Biagio Tolin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 81 minutes, Elia Bosco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Medoacus Maior's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elia Bosco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Tristan came free, but Pedro Manzanares 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 Miguel Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Ignacio Mastache recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Biagio Tolin. Ignacio Mastache showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-4. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Medoacus Maior had played much better football throughout.