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MACAU STADIUM LUZ
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, MACAU. F.C's Angelo Assunção nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When Albino Cugat came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the MACAU. F.C 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 Albino Cugat couldn't finish the play. In the 13th match minute, MACAU. F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Sobral to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Gama prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, MACAU. F.C's Pedro Manzanares threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Albino Cugat, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Anselmo Gama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 25th minute of play forced MACAU. F.C's goalkeeper Anselmo Gama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anselmo Gama stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in MACAU. F.C's zone, Axel Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Gama came out of the goal and Axel Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Sobral kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Angelo Assunção sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Assunção got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Abram Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anselmo Gama was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albino Cugat in the 48th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Angelo Assunção to make the kick off. Anselmo Gama showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 50th minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Santino Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. MACAU. F.C made a substitution. Daniel Correia replaced Aloísio Esteves. In the 60th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. MACAU. F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. 62 minutes into the match, Colombia's Axel Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Gama narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Axel Montenegro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Anselmo Gama. That made the score 1-1 in the 64 minute of play. After a rather tough play, MACAU. F.C's Alberto Sobral got a free kick in the 68th minute. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. A collision led to MACAU. F.C getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Alberto Sobral hit a great ball. In the 70th minute Abram Secada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Gama saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joshua Garrido recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Şükrü Yazargil's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şükrü Yazargil in the 79th minute of play. When MACAU. F.C's Şükrü Yazargil in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colombia's goalie prevented a goal. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Correia was slow to take the kick. During this time MACAU. F.C's players had a chance to rest. In the 82nd minute Bater Pivetta 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. In the 86th minute, one of MACAU. F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for MACAU. F.C. Anselmo Gama had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Kevin Mastache's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Colombia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.